illegal deforestation

Efforts to combat deforestation in Colombia lag because of armed groups, report finds
October 17, 2024
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Armed groups operating in Colombia's Amazon are tightening their grip on the region and that's stalling government efforts to tackle deforestation, according to a think...
Brazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon
July 23, 2024
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — To combat ongoing destruction in the Amazon rainforest, Brazil announced a plan Tuesday to dramatically expand selective logging to an area the size of Costa...