Here’s how it works. Humans are destroying forests all over the world in a process called deforestation. Forests are cleared to make space for agriculture, and so humans can use the wood to make ...

“Acknowledging that the EU is responsible for around 10% of global deforestation ... verify that goods are produced in accordance with human rights provisions in international law and respect ...

A cornerstone of the law’s enforcement will be country risk benchmarking, which the European Commission should complete by ...

For centuries, locals have told stories of mokele-mbembe, a legendary creature said to lurk in the Congo Basin. But as forests vanish, sightings are on the rise—offering a glimpse into how folklore is ...

Deforestation Results in the Release of Greenhouse ... emaciating wildlife, and threatening human life. Without the roots of trees stabilizing soil, erosion occurs of the topsoil.

The global conversation around deforestation has evolved significantly ... environmental services that contribute economic value to human societies. Understanding the diverse ways in which forests ...

Scientists in the US and Australia have laid out in detail the steps that cause Hendra virus, which causes a rare and sometimes deadly respiratory and neurological infection, to spillover into humans.

It's not just wildlife that is affected by deforestation, it affects humans too. Ivy: But I don't live in a tree-house! Ash: Trees and other plants play an important part in sustaining the ...

Such spillovers could be more frequent in the future due to intensifying climate change and deforestation — both of which mean that humans come into contact with animals more frequently.

But the deforestation is causing the destruction of the habitat of the lemur. The UK teenagers must consider how best the balance the needs of humans with those of local wildlife. This clip was ...