by Gary Chandler | Jul 7, 2020 | Deforestation
Agriculture Taking Its Toll On Biodiversity, Climate The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose 20 percent in June to a 13-year-high for the month. It could signal a repeat of last year’s massive forest fires, which are deliberately set to clear land for...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 4, 2016 | Deforestation
Deforestation In Brazil Threatens Ecosystems The Brazilian government estimates that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon has increased by 29 percent over last year. That’s the second year in a row that deforestation in the Amazon accelerated. Last year,...
by Gary Chandler | May 15, 2013 | Deforestation
Deforestation Undermines Water Projects Although controversial in many regards, large hydro-power projects are a source of clean energy production once in place. This energy source is dependent upon natural rainfall, which means these regional projects must conserve...
