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fromState of the Planet
5 days ago

Burned Amazon Forests Stay Hot and Stressed for Decades, Finds New NASA-Supported Study

"We're finding that burning has major ecological impacts over large timescales and that regeneration is much more at risk-it's slower or not happening at all."
Environment
History
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Volkswagen kept a dark secret in the Amazon. Then a priest made a call.

Volkswagen has acknowledged its past cooperation with Brazil's military dictatorship but has overlooked the atrocities on its cattle ranch in the Amazon.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We are perilously close to the point of no return': climate scientist on Amazon rainforest's future

Deforestation and climate change threaten the Amazon rainforest, risking irreversible ecological change.
Carlos Nobre emphasizes urgent action is required to protect the Amazon from tipping points.
#drought
fromFast Company
2 months ago
OMG science

If the Amazon rainforest dried out, here's what would happen

The Esecaflor project simulates drought effects on the Amazon rainforest to understand climate change implications.
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Digital life

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

The severe drought in South America is exacerbating climate change effects, leading to shortages and devastating impacts on local communities and economies.
OMG science
fromFast Company
2 months ago

If the Amazon rainforest dried out, here's what would happen

The Esecaflor project simulates drought effects on the Amazon rainforest to understand climate change implications.
more#drought
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Deep in Amazon, politicians resist gold miners - and inspire thesis - Harvard Gazette

Eduardo Vasconcelos's rainforest experience inspired his thesis on local governance and the challenges posed by illegal mining in Brazil.
#indigenous-rights
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

A deadly mission: how Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira tried to warn the world about the Amazon's destruction

The tragic disappearance of Pereira and Phillips highlights the dangers faced by those protecting Indigenous rights in the Amazon.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Sebastiao Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81

Sebastiao Salgado, renowned photographer known for his impactful black-and-white images of the Amazon, has passed away at 81.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Extensive wildfires fueled record forest loss in 2024 DW 05/21/2025

"Last year, Brazil experienced its most intense and widespread drought in seven decades. Combined with high temperatures, this caused the fires to spread on an unprecedented scale throughout the country."
World news
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'When I'm not driving a Dublin Bus, I work as a shamanic practitioner, helping people to heal'

Looking back on it, the path with shamanism started off at a young age. When I was a child, it was around seeing spirits and hearing bits and pieces, but I didn't know what it was.
Alternative medicine
fromZDNET
2 months ago

You can win $250K from OpenAI if you uncover new archaeological sites with AI

Conventional archaeology overlooked the Amazon, assuming its wilderness couldn't support significant human culture, but new discoveries are proving otherwise, revealing a rich, ancient civilization.
Artificial intelligence
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Video. Ecuador's Waorani demand court action over Amazon oil projects

The Waorani Indigenous community seeks recognition of their territorial rights against government-backed oil projects.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

We're Already at the Limit' of a Livable Climate Warns Brazil's Marina Silva

Marina Silva's leadership has dramatically reduced Amazon deforestation in Brazil since 2023, but ongoing climate challenges remain.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Brazil road project draws criticism over Amazon deforestation risks ahead of COP30

Road construction in the Amazon raises concerns about environmental degradation ahead of COP30.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

'Sacred' pyramid in Amazon rainforest may be tallest ancient structure

Scientists believe the giant hill known as Cerro El Cono is just a geological oddity, but local Indigenous tribes see it as a sacred spirit.
OMG science
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Revealed: world's largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

JBS's promise to eliminate deforestation from its beef supply faces significant skepticism from those directly involved.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Why does Brazil struggle with water crises? DW 04/16/2025

Brazil's perception of abundant freshwater is changing as water scarcity issues arise.
OMG science
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

Author Correction: Isoprene nitrates drive new particle formation in Amazon's upper troposphere

Isoprene nitrates are crucial for new particle formation in the Amazon's upper troposphere.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

This Colombian 'hotel for cows' could help reduce deforestation in the Amazon

El Hatico farm uses silvopasture to improve livestock welfare and productivity while reducing deforestation in the Amazon.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

From the ashes: how a mayor beat the loggers to turn the Amazon green again

Paragominas illustrates a transformation from a deforestation hotspot to a model of sustainable development despite climate challenges.
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