South Korea to shrink biomass energy subsidies after criticism over link to deforestation

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic…

Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil’s Amazon

BRASILIA, Brazil — Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian…

Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

BRASILIA, Brazil — The next United Nations climate conference, COP30, will be held in Belem, the…

Agribusiness-friendly states in Brazil try to undo forest protections

BRASILIA, Brazil — Several states in Brazil are trying to rid themselves of rainforest protections, bowing…

Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation

AGUA CLARA, Brazil — A historic agreement that’s helped curb deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon for nearly…

Brazil fines meatpacking companies, including giant JBS, for buying illegally raised cattle

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s environmental agency has levied $64 million in fines against 23 meatpacking companies…

Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Whether it’s digging for metals and minerals for cellphones and electric vehicles or…

Autoworkers demonstrate in Brussels to protest layoff threats across the EU industrial base

BRUSSELS — Thousands of disgruntled workers demonstrated in the Belgian capital on Monday to protest the…

5 people killed in a helicopter crash in the mountains northwest of Nepal’s capital

KATHMANDU, Nepal — All five people on board a helicopter were killed when it crashed Wednesday…