Humans are destroying forests all over the world in a process called deforestation. Forests are cleared to make space for agriculture, and so humans can use the wood to make paper and other products.

Indonesia’s deforestation is once again rising after several years of decline, with 2024 marking the highest rate since 2021.

However, concerns about its use include its contribution to forest degradation, indoor air pollution, and reduced availability for higher-value wood uses. Despite ongoing concern, deforestation ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Deforestation is visible near the areas of several wood pellet production companies in Pohuwato, Gorontalo ...

Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday based on satellite ...

The Cross River State government has been called upon to reintroduce and enforce total ban on deforestation and illegal ...

Changes to regulation are pushing companies to protect forests, but the economic arguments for conservation should be taken just as seriously.

Deforestation contributes to erosion ... have rejected the use of biomass altogether. They say burning wood-based biomass can emit more carbon than coal and tree-cutting greatly reduces forests ...

Deforestation in Indonesia rose in 2024 for a third year running, a local environmental NGO said Friday, based on satellite ...

The report also sounds the alarm on deforestation for biomass production, which has seen forest levelled to plant quick-growing species that will provide wood biomass. Indonesia is keen to boost ...