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Secondary roads cause more deforestation than primary roads in tropical forests
The first roads that cut through rainforests are well-known conduits for deforestation. However, new research finds that secondary roads, those that branch off the primary road, cause far more forest ...
The Joplin Globe12h
Congo rebel leader says sanctions or minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...
WFP: Conflict in DR Congo becoming regional crisis as thousands flee country
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is warning that the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is becoming a regional ...
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with the US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo tells The Associated Press that international sanctions ...
DR Congo rebel leader says sanctions, US minerals deal won't stop fighting in the east
Peace talks collapsed after the group withdrew over EU sanctions, with rebel leader Corneille Nangaa rejecting talks without ...
Congo rebel leader says sanctions, any minerals deal with US won’t stop fighting in the east
The leader of the rebels who captured two key cities in eastern Congo says international sanctions and the planned minerals ...
Minerals deal with US won’t stop fighting in DR of Congo, says rebel leader
Efforts to achieve a ceasefire collapsed last week after the rebels pulled out from talks being facilitated by Angola.
Unraveling the mysteries of the world’s most critical rainforest
For decades, the Congo Basin was largely invisible to climate science. Now, a new generation of Central African researchers ...
Daily Express16d
Africa's huge new forest reserve that's so big it's the same size as France
Spanning six countries in central Africa, the Congo Basin is the largest tropical rainforest on the continent and serves as the world’s most significant carbon sink. The basin absorbs an ...
eppingforestguardian.co.uk26d
At least 11 dead and 65 hurt in DR Congo after blasts at M23 rally
At least 11 people have died and 65 others injured after explosions hit a rally being held by M23 rebel group leaders in the captured city of Bukavu, eastern DR Congo. “The attack caused 11 deaths and ...
Miami Herald26d
Elusive rainforest animals seen on high-definition trail cameras in Congo. ‘Amazing’
High-definition trail cameras at a park in the Republic of the Congo reveal elusive rainforest animals. A photo shows two African forest elephants. Photo from Will Burrard-Lucas and Wildlife ...