Deforestation
Deforestation is the changing of forested lands to non-forest uses. This is often cited as one of the major causes of the enhanced greenhouse effect for two reasons: trees that are burned release carbon dioxide; and trees that are cut no longer remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Deforestation has become a huge problem for the environment because it depletes one of Earth's most important natural resources; increases CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere, contributing significantly to climate change; and simultaneously disrupts and destroys the habitat of thousands of species of plants and animals. (Source: EPA / Photo: Flickr)
Articles about Deforestation
Wed, Dec 14 2011 at 7:02 AM EST
In response to WWF and other environmental groups, Asia Pulp & Paper calls the charges 'totally false' and produces its own map, which shows that the logging areas in question are outside the sanctuary zone.Tue, Dec 13 2011 at 11:29 PM EST
New research confirms that extreme weather and deforestation can cause earthquakes.Mon, Dec 05 2011 at 6:22 PM EST
Destruction of the Brazilian portion of the world's largest rain forest dropped 11 percent.Mon, Dec 05 2011 at 4:11 PM EST
Deforestation and overpopulation may have played their part in the decline of Mayan civilization, says a new study.Wed, Nov 30 2011 at 10:58 AM EST
Conservationists have made the orangutan a symbol of what will be lost if we do not halt tropical deforestation.Sun, Oct 30 2011 at 3:18 AM EST
Demand for land and demand for resources such as coal and palm oil are threatening the remaining forests.Fri, Oct 28 2011 at 10:16 AM EST
The infamous 15th-century ruler was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.Wed, Aug 17 2011 at 9:01 PM EST
A satellite that monitors deforestation provided the data to determine the amount of rainforest lost.Thu, Jul 07 2011 at 3:16 PM EST
How one town is standing up to the outlaw loggers who are threatening their homes and livelihoods.Wed, Jul 06 2011 at 4:14 PM EST
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