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Rainforest clash in Panama signals larger debate

Hunched over a campfire in eastern Panama, Embera tribesman Raul Mezua chanted a song his grandfather taught him when he was a boy.

Maya nut changes lives while aiding the rain forest

In the rain forests of Central America grows the nutrient-rich Maya nut. The marble-sized seed can be prepared to taste like mashed potatoes, chocolate or coffee. To those who stumble upon the nuts on the ground, they're free for the taking.

Time.com: Amazon Deforestation on the Rise

Amazon deforestation jumped 69% in the past 12 months -- the first such increase in three years -- as rising demand for soy and cattle pushes farmers and ranchers to raze trees

CNN Student News Learning Activity: Deforestation

Students will determine the causes and consequences of deforestation and develop plans to reverse this trend.

Report: Most PNG logging illegal

The vast majority of logging operations in Papua New Guinea are illegal, environmentally unsustainable and provide little benefit to the country, according to a new report Tuesday.

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