
Deforestation in the Amazon: The Story Behind the Numbers
It’s easy to think of the Amazon as someone else’s forest. Maybe it’s something you’ve only seen in nature documentaries or heard about during a spike in wildfires. But even
It’s easy to think of the Amazon as someone else’s forest. Maybe it’s something you’ve only seen in nature documentaries or heard about during a spike in wildfires. But even
Deforestation sounds like one of those issues you can care about from a distance. Like melting glaciers or endangered whales, it feels real, but also far away. After all, most
We talk a lot about protecting forests, but not nearly enough about what actually happens when they’re gone. Deforestation isn’t just a matter of losing trees. It unravels entire ecosystems,
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has made headlines for its bold approach to tackling global forest loss through trade. But while most conversations focus on what companies have to do
Clearing forests might seem like a local issue, something happening deep in the Amazon or far off in Southeast Asia. But the truth is, deforestation is a global problem, with
Forests cover roughly a third of Earth’s land area, shaping the air we breathe, the rain that falls, and the food systems that sustain us. Yet every year, millions of