Worst Deforestation News Today

According to official satellite data, the number of trees chopped down in the Brazilian Amazon in January greatly outnumbered the number of trees deforested in the same month the previous year.

Deforestation and climate change are causing the tropics to heat up, making it more difficult for outdoor workers to do their jobs safely. Researchers estimate how many safe working hours individuals in the tropics have lost over the last 15 years as a result of local temperature change linked to deforestation.