Deforestation
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Converting Forests to Cropland Actually Cooled the Planet
Researchers have recently discovered that over the last 150 years, the conversion of forests into cropland has actually resulted in a small amount of global cooling. These results underscore the overall complexity of the climate change issue.
Latest Research Articles
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Positive Incentives May be the Key to Slowing Amazon Deforestation
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Reducing Tropic Deforestation Could Cut World Emissions
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Human Impact on Amazon Rainforest Grossly Underestimated
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Amazon Agricultural Expansion A "No-Win" Scenario Researchers Warn
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Deforestation in Amazon Affects Microbial Diversity: Study