"This is an exciting new technology because for decades we have been able to observe deforestation from space, but now with Gedi we can assign the carbon emissions associated with forest loss [for ...

Maps showing the extent of global deforestation from space have been made to help save the planet. Aberystwyth University scientists used satellite data to make images showing how the world's ...

These results are being celebrated as a major win for conservationists and climate advocates. The Brazilian government, led ...

From satellites in space to smartphones on the ground, technology plays a crucial role in fighting illegal deforestation all around the world. But while it can help prevent damage done ...

Deforestation is the removal of forests, often to make space for farming of beef, soybean, cocoa, palm oil and timber. Which are all in big demand from countries like the UK. The deforestation of ...

“Our data is absolutely correct.” Ricardo Galvao, the sacked head of Brazil’s space research agency, said the trend of sharply rising deforestation was undeniable, a day after he was fired ...

The data from Brazil’s INPE space research agency, which showed deforestation soaring 29.5% to 9,762 square kilometers for the 12 months through July 2019, sparked an uncharacteristic admission ...