Red Panda Cubs Debut at Wildlife Conservation Society Zoos

Red Panda Cubs Debut at Wildlife Conservation Society Zoos

The cubs were born at Bronx Zoo and Prospect Park Zoo this past summer

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2013
Agriculture, Climate, Weather Patterns Will All Be Affected by Deforestation

Agriculture, Climate, Weather Patterns Will All Be Affected by Deforestation

Report shows unchecked deforestation has far-reaching effects

Jump in Forest Loss Reported in Madagascar, Bolivia, Ecuador

Jump in Forest Loss Reported in Madagascar, Bolivia, Ecuador

Forests in Pakistan, China, the US and Argentina aren't doing great either

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 29th, 2013
Annual Forest Loss in the Peruvian Amazon Has Tripled in Just 5 Years

Annual Forest Loss in the Peruvian Amazon Has Tripled in Just 5 Years

Researchers find mining has caused way more rainforest damage than previously assumed

186 to 192 Billion Tons of Carbon Absorbed by Leafy Greens Since Mid-20th Century

186 to 192 Billion Tons of Carbon Absorbed by Leafy Greens Since Mid-20th Century

Researchers say this has kept the planet from turning “red-hot”

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 27th, 2013
“Ecological Armageddon” Documented in Thailand

“Ecological Armageddon” Documented in Thailand

Small mammals inhabiting forest islands have nearly gone extinct in just two decades

Brazil Establishes Two New Protected Areas in the Amazon

Brazil Establishes Two New Protected Areas in the Amazon

High officials say their goal is to prevent deforestation in these areas

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 4th, 2013
Paraguay's Government Agrees to Extend Zero Deforestation Law for Another 5 Years

Paraguay's Government Agrees to Extend Zero Deforestation Law for Another 5 Years

The law protects forested areas in Paraguay's eastern regions

New IUCN Red List Adds 715 Species to the “Threatened” Category

New IUCN Red List Adds 715 Species to the “Threatened” Category

The species are vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered

Watch: Woman Shares Her Home with 200 Rescued Sloths

Watch: Woman Shares Her Home with 200 Rescued Sloths

Monique Pool jokingly says that she's been “slothified”

15 New Bird Species Discovered in the Amazon

15 New Bird Species Discovered in the Amazon

4 of them already risk becoming extinct, wildlife researchers warn

Brazil Announces Impressive Drop in Its Greenhouse Emissions

Brazil Announces Impressive Drop in Its Greenhouse Emissions

The country has also made significant progress in reducing deforestation, officials say

Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest Triggered the Extinction of Large Birds

Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest Triggered the Extinction of Large Birds

As a result, palm trees started producing smaller seeds

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 25th, 2013
Bank Has Second Thoughts About Lending Money to Logging Companies

Bank Has Second Thoughts About Lending Money to Logging Companies

HSBC announces plans to review its working relations with several logging companies

Deforestation Affects Hydropower in Rainforest Areas

Deforestation Affects Hydropower in Rainforest Areas

Cutting trees upsets the natural balance, impacts on the effectiveness of dams

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 4th, 2013
Mekong Region Set to Lose 30% of Its Forests by 2030, WWF says

Mekong Region Set to Lose 30% of Its Forests by 2030, WWF says

Conservationists urge local governments to better manage natural resources

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 22nd, 2013
Tree DNA Technology Helps Conservationists End Illegal Logging Activities

Tree DNA Technology Helps Conservationists End Illegal Logging Activities

The technology's popularity is on the rise, specialists say

 
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