Historically, the bigger threats to the rainforest — and its archaeology — have been logging and looting. Coffee was once believed to be bad for our health, but research suggests it can ...

New study shows Amazon rainfall stable despite deforestation, but seasonal shifts threaten regional ecosystem balance.

The creation of mines, farms and roads - which caused deforestation - has also led to economic development. The money created from these enterprises allows a country to generate foreign income ...

Campaigns that educate people about the destruction caused by rain forest timber and encourage purchasing of sustainable rain forest products could drive demand down enough to slow deforestation ...

The impacts of the deforestation of the Amazon Basin include the following. The creation of mines, farms and roads, which causes deforestation, has also led to economic development. The money ...

A new multiaward winning documentary underscoring the threats facing the rainforest in Peru the perpetuation of climate change and the people who are fighting to protect it The main culprits gold ...

When Rainforest Wild Asia opens to the public in March, visitors will get the chance to not only glimpse the wildlife that can be found in the region's rainforests, but also learn about ongoing ...

Understanding these challenges is imperative for ensuring that the rainforest continues to function as a life-sustaining force. Deforestation is perhaps the most glaringly obvious threat to the ...

Raoni Metuktire, famous for his work campaigning in defense of Brazil's rainforest alongside personalities ... comes as the Amazon faces increasing threats from mining and farming lobbies who ...