Amazonian dirt roads are choking Brazil's tropical streams
The fragile waterways—and the spectacular fish that live in them—are paying a high price
Drought in the Amazon: A tragedy announced
The severe drought affecting the Amazon is producing a human and environmental tragedy in the region, with the marginalised suffering the most
'Three of us were killed last year, but we continue to protect our forests'
Guardians of the Amazon, a tribe in the forests sent this message to the Brazilian government to help them protect an uncontacted tribe and their …
Germany commits over $200 million for shattered Brazilian Amazon; but is it enough?
The flow of capital alone won’t combat the issue of deforestation until its amalgamation with government policies and laws regarding the …
More than 75% of Amazon rainforest near tipping point, may transform into dry savanna: Study
Researchers say it is not too late to act; reducing deforestation will protect the forest’s threatened parts and boost Amazon rainforest …
Brazil lost rainforest the size of Jamaica in 2019-2020: Institute
There was a 9.5 per cent jump in deforestation of the Brazillian Amazon since 2019, in line with President Jair Bolsonaro’s anti-…
Amazon deforestation up by 190 per cent
Satellite data shows 402 square km of the forest—an area more than two times the area of Kolkata—was cleared in September alone
LEAF Coalition’s proposal is a step forward in saving forests, indigenous peoples
The implementation of the coalition’s plan will help pump in fresh rigour among developing countries like India, that are reluctant to …
About 9,000 sq km of Brazilian Amazon lost to deforestation; government unaware
The study suggests that deforestation-related greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil are nearly twice as high as government estimates
Brazil forest fire threatens local tribe
Loggers have been accused of starting fires to drive away the indigenous people
Protect indigenous rights to save Amazon forest, urge leaders at COP28
Amazonian Indigenous leaders will be calling for urgent action to protect their rights, end industrial mining to pave way for Brazil COP
Fight fire with trade: How Europe can help save the Amazon
The EU is already responsible for hefty imports from the Mercosur bloc; it imports 10 million tonnes of soy (for livestock feed) and over 200,000 …
