Staple crops are a major contributor to global deforestation, says study

• Rice, maize, and cassava crops cumulatively account for approximately 11% of total global deforestation-exceeding that of cocoa, coffee, and rubber-according to an analysis betwe

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 143 words

Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning

• Permits revoked, lawsuits filed, the threat of state takeovers. • Deadly flooding in Indonesia has prompted unprecedented government action against companies accused of environme

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 62 words