Latest Rain forests News

Deforestation in Indonesia spiked last year, but resources analyst sees better overall trend

Apr. 28, 2024 22:09 PM EDT

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — From trees felled in protected national parks to massive swaths of jungle razed for palm oil and paper plantations, Indonesia had a 27% uptick in primary forest loss in 2023 from the previous year, according to a World Resources Institute analysis of deforestation data....

Shhh, I’m on vacation. Travelers are on a quest for the quiet

Apr. 04, 2024 10:48 AM EDT

At home in the New York City suburbs, Oscar Sandoval has lots of friends and an active social life. But when it’s time for vacation, he prefers to keep it quiet. Like, literally. Sandoval began practicing Zen Buddhism a few years back, and has been on silent retreats to Buddhist...

An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe's famous Victoria Falls park, officials say

Feb. 25, 2024 13:13 PM EST

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An Australian tourist has gone missing in Zimbabwe’s Victoria Falls National Park, home to one of the world’s natural wonders, the country’s parks spokesman said. Zimbabwe National Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo told...