If the trend continues, the lake may reach zero before May or June. Environmental expert Yashpal Rawat attributes the crisis not just to deficient snowfall and rainfall but also to deforestation, ...

Deforestation around Indonesia's Lake Poso threatens rare plant and animal species that exist nowhere else on Earth. The destruction of lands due to the high demand for natural resources is also ...

Civil society groups and academics urged governments Thursday to take actual steps toward fulfilling a stalled pledge to end deforestation before this year's UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon.

Dive into the wonders of Lake Baikal, the deepest lake on our planet! Explore its crystal-clear waters and unique ecosystem that make it truly one-of-a-kind. Join the adventure and witness nature ...

Far from international forums and economical centers, locals in one of the Amazon deforestation hotspots seek alternatives to agribusiness and gold mines. Mongabay went to Pará state’s ...

Lake Baikal measures 12,239 square miles (31,700 square kilometers), making it Earth's seventh-largest lake.It is not only the world's oldest lake but also the deepest one, at about 1 mile (1.6 ...

Palm oil is also a commodity that has often been linked to deforestation, and is one of the seven commodities covered by the upcoming EUDR. How these governments regulate palm oil is an important part ...

The EU is responsible for about 10 per cent of global deforestation, primarily due to imports of palm oil. [Getty Images: Tahreer Photography] This article is part of our special report Europe’s ...