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In 2002, high explosives were laid in oil wells across 20 sq km of forest. The firm has gone but the pentolite remains, despite a court ruling, putting lives and the ecosystem at risk

Researchers applaud move away from fossil fuels but say more must be done to mitigate effects on endangered species

Small communities who were not consulted about exploration schemes in protected areas are standing their ground

Eight South American presidents including Brazil’s Lula say rich countries need to pledge more resources to help protect rainforest

From mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world’s largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back

Labor revokes Abbott government move which allowed energy from burning wood waste to be counted with solar and wind

What flew under the radar during the election campaign is actually one of the most ambitious climate goals of any place in the world

Third of Congo basin’s tropical forests are under threat from fossil fuel investments, undermining climate action, report warns

Villagers in the Congo basin rely on the forest for food, medicine and spiritual wellbeing, but an auction of exploration rights could threaten that way of life

MEPs vote on amendment to phase down share of wood counted as renewable but reject calls for complete phaseout

The EU’s classification of wood fuels is accelerating the climate crisis. Next week, a key vote can change that

As gas prices rise Somalis are turning to the affordable energy source, driving unsustainable logging – as al-Shabaab condemns but profits from the trade

Billionaires, princes and prime ministers are among those keen to learn from the Central American country, which has long put nature at the heart of its policies

Ecosystem collapse is as much a threat as the climate crisis, but valuing nature will help us meet both these challenges

Scheme that uses locally harvested woodchip to heat homes of retired sailors yields biodiversity benefits