Deforestation

Protecting and regenerating our planet's forests we can prevent a global temperature rise beyond 1.5°C.

Brazil's election on 28 October could give Jair Bolsonaro license to open up the Amazon to agriculture and mining.

The Oltenia Energy Complex took over people's land, mined lignite and increased coal production despite state climate action pledges.

Police forces are currently evicting hundreds of forest protectors from the Hambacher Forest occupation in the German Rhineland in preparation for lignite coal mining. It is one of the largest policing operations in the history of the German state. ANDREA BROCK reports

Fakenomics: The tobacco industry’s PR tactics proved inspirational for the army of climate change deniers, writes BRENDAN MONTAGUE

More trees, please. That is the plea from councillor Peter Jackson, leader of Northumberland County Council. MARIANNE BROOKER reports

Jeff Bezos' wealth increased by $33 billion in the first four months of 2018. In turn, Amazon must - at the very least - pay its workers a living wage and improve warehouse working conditions, argues BERNIE SANDERS

The Ecuadorian government is in the process of auctioning off eight million acres of largely virgin rainforest to oil companies.

The palm oil industry is causing severe environmental destruction and spiralling violence in the Peruvian Amazon. TOM YOUNGER investigates local actions and sets out ways in which you can offer support and solidarity

The rainforest contains eight World Heritage Sites and is critical to fighting climate change. But recent moves by the DRC government have conservationists worried. JOE SANDLER CLARKE reports for UNEARTED

Last of his Tribe lives on his own in the Amazon forest, Brazil. He does not want to make contact with the rest of the world. It is believed his tribe were murdered on behalf of colonialists and ranchers. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports

MACKENZIE DENYER and TIM HUNT, from Ethical Consumer magazine, explore the complex issues with palm oil, why deforestation rates are still climbing and why big brand manufacturers have the power to stop it

The Flemish highways agency this week admitted it was cutting down trees to stop migrants hiding behind them. NICK MEYNEN argues that the story is a perfect illustration of tunnel vision applied in and beyond Belgium

The threat to our existence from the destruction of rainforests is well documented. And across the globe the battle to save them continues. JACK DAVIES reports on how the lush forests of Cambodia continue to suffer at the hands of the illegal timber trade

Frankincense is harvested from Boswellia carterii trees and provides vital income for Somaliland. But over-harvesting is threatening the future of the crop. Now a new test is being developed so that responsible buyers can tell whether the frankincense they sources is from sustainable forest. KATIE DANCEY-DOWNS of The Lush Times reports