More than 90 per cent of Brazilians worry about the environment – but less than a fifth have changed consumption patterns, says a study.

Cultivation of cardamom can be detrimental to the health of tropical forests say two new studies.

A ranking of countries' abilities to monitor forest loss reveals that many are unable to fulfil the terms of REDD+ and need outside support.

More than 70 dams planned for five Latin American countries will heavily impact the Amazon basin, says a study.

The Brazilian Congress has approved a scaled-back version of its proposed 'Forest Code', disappointing scientists and environmentalists.

Brazil’s Public Ministry calls for construction of a hydroelectric plant to stop due to its environmental impact on indigenous groups.

A study finds that early inhabitants of the Amazonian savannahs farmed without fire, which may prove a more sustainable conservation method.

Lack of reliable forest data may prevent Sri Lanka from quickly accessing carbon reduction funds.

Rural communities aren't taking up cleaner, more efficient cookstoves as quickly as anticipated, a study in Pakistan has found.

Fossil records show that damage to Panama's coral reefs from overfishing and deforestation began before current impacts of climate change.

Brazil's indigenous Suruí tribe has been formally certified to sell carbon credits for their work in preserving Amazonian forests.

Climate change and deforestation could effectively wipe out Mexico’s cloud forests and their diverse animal and plant species.

An international commission of senior scientists has launched a charter for action on food security for different sectors of society.

A study says the effects of climate change on the oceans will cost mankind almost US$2 trillion a year by 2100.

A proposed 'planetary boundary' of available biomass should be added to the nine existing environmental tipping points, a conference hears.

Man-made environmental change is rising dangerously, but some social indicators such as population growth are improving, a conference hears.

Researchers are putting together a plan at the Planet Under Pressure meeting to find sustainable solutions to Earth's problems.

Brazil’s parliament has postponed this week’s scheduled vote on the country’s Forest Code legislation, due to a failure to reach consensus.

The International Union of Forest Research Organisations says there's too little focus on forests in the Rio Summit draft agreement.

The creation of a CDM Hub in Uganda will give companies training and advice in registering and selling carbon credits.