‘World must share responsibility for Amazon fires’
The number of fires in Brazil this year have jumped 83% over last year
Even protected forest areas are significant source of CO2 emission: study
Most of the carbon-emitting protected areas are located in Brazil and Indonesia
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The truth sinks in
Amazon forests release more CO2 than what they absorb
According to report
Warming beyond borders: Amazon deforestation heats up Tibet, says new study
There are no borders in the fight against climate change, cooperation is the key, says study published in Nature
Brazil polls: Commentators cautiously welcome Lula win; say hard work on Amazon begins now
Workers’s Party’s Lula may be president but Brazilian Congress still dominated by right-wing Bolsonaro supporters
How six proposed dams on Amazon River could threaten regional food security
These dams can have major impacts on hydrology, geomorphology, biodiversity and productivity of the river system
Time, whose side are you on?
As Texaco-Chevron drags its feet over remedial measures in Ecuador's once-pristine Amazon forest, those affected endure a difficult …
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
Hackers' paradise
A weak environmental regime in Brazil allows free rein to Asian logging companies to plunder through the Amazon forests
Global Eco Watch: ‘Eco disaster’ unfolding on Kamchatka beach
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Global Eco Watch: Komodo dragons could become extinct soon due to climate change
El Niño-triggered floods claim 72 lives in Peru
More floods to be expected, says the national weather service
ACCORDING TO REPORT
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 …
It’s not just Brazil's Amazon rainforest that’s ablaze – Bolivian fires are threatening people and wildlife
At least 500 species are said to be at risk from the flames that burned up to 800,000 hectares of the Chiquitano forest between August 18 and …
Video: How winds transport over 27 million tonnes of dust from Sahara to Amazon
NASA study says 22,000 tonnes of this dust is phosphorus which acts like a fertiliser for the rainforests
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Progress towards protecting indigenous territories slow, say experts
Though the Indigenous Peoples have a crucial role in protecting land, they receive less than 1% of climate finance
India lost 668,400 ha forests in 5 years, 2nd highest globally: Report
India was ranked between Brazil and Indonesia in UK-based firm’s report
Climate emergency: Tipping points are already here, scientists warn
Limited time available to shift priorities to alleviate climate crisis
Drought reduces forest’s capacity to absorb carbon
The new study focused on the Amazon Basin finds reduction in tree growth after drought
Counting large mammals
How indigenous communities faced off against COVID-19 globally
Many communities quickly instituted their own strong lockdowns, drawing on generations of knowledge on how to stop the spread of infectious diseases
British actor Mark Rylance voices support for the Kawahiva
The hunter-gatherer tribe of the Amazon rainforest is threatened by loggers, miners and powerful ranchers who steal their land and resources