Brazilian economist Ana Toni says that problems in Belém, including where to put tens of thousands of U.N. delegates this November, showcase why environmental action is needed.

While the Amazon Rainforest’s historical drought was peaking in September 2024, the Paraizinho community, in the southern ...

A new report adds to the already overwhelming case that protected areas and Indigenous territories in the Amazon Rainforest ...

Brasilia | Reuters — Brazil’s environmental protection agency IBAMA has ... with clearing land to sell timber or grow soy are driving deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. A number of meat packers ...

BRASILIA - Brazil should not explore oil reserves in the Amazon region, because of the dangerous impact on local communities, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, of the Kayapo people, told Reuters ...

The Amazon rainforest, often called the “lungs of the Earth,” extends across nine South American countries and covers approximately 2.7 million square miles. This vast ecosystem not only supports ...

Each dry season, farmers carve up and burn hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of acres in one of the world’s largest ...

A controversial amendment to Peru's forestry law is sparking outrage, as it eliminates the need for state authorization before converting forest land, potentially accelerating Amazon deforestation.

Peru holds the second-largest share of Amazon rainforest after Brazil, with over 70 million hectares — about 60% of Peru’s territory, according to the nonprofit Rainforest Trust. It’s one of ...

Only one person in the agribusiness sector responded, saying they did not want to comment. Peru holds the second-largest share of Amazon rainforest after Brazil, with over 70 million hectares—about 60 ...