RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Landowners who broke Brazil's environmental laws by clearing their farms of native forest used to have just one way to make ri...

In the Olympics of forest defense, protection of natural rainforests from destruction by the companies feeding voracious markets is what will make the difference between a gold medal and unimaginable loss... and optimistic it may be, but I'm putting my money on a win.

Calling it "renewable, homegrown power," the EPA just gave the green light to yet another destructive, unaccountable industry that unnecessarily threatens our climate, forests and health.

Experts on all sides of the debate, from international police to politicians to conservationists, have warned this week that the scheme, called Reduci...