Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down ...

Leipzig. Tropical deforestation causes widespread degradation of biodiversity and carbon stocks. Researchers from the German Center of Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) and Leipzig University ...

According to a new study signed by 35 scientists from all over the world, more than 1 million square miles of what remains of the Amazon Forest are suffering from degradation; this is more than 10 ...

Scientists have long known that human activity often helps pathogens spread. Human-caused climate change can push disease-carrying mosquitoes or ticks into new places as temperatures rise, and ...

In this article, we shall discuss 25 countries with the highest deforestation rates in the world. To skip our detailed analysis of the global forestry industry and efforts to mitigate the risks posed ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study shows concerning links between deforestation and reduced precipitation in tropical regions, which can in turn lead to reduced ...

Extreme heat or heat waves occur in our environment because of high pressure systems, human activities (deforestation and land irrigation), geographic features and so on. When hot pressure settles in ...

Climate change remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Nigeria today. The nation, situated in West Africa, is experiencing unprecedented environmental shifts that threaten its economy, ...

Human-caused climate change can push disease-carrying mosquitoes or ticks into new places as temperatures rise, and deforestation can expose humans to viruses circulating in once-isolated species. But ...