Congo: World’s 2nd-largest rainforest continues to vanish with half a million hectares lost in 2022, says report

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, which accounts for 60% of the rainforest, has a rapidly growing population which has increasing food and …

Malawi’s tiny Chapman’s chameleons are holding on for dear life

Populations of the Chapman’s pygmy chameleon in isolated forest patches are ‘genetically disconnected’

Save Africa’s forest elephants if you want the Congo rainforest to continue capturing carbon: Study

World’s second-biggest rainforest could lose 6-9 % of its carbon capture ability, if the forest elephant goes extinct, says Saint Louis …

Indigenous defenders stand between illegal roads, survival of Amazon rainforest — elections in Brazil, Peru could be a turning point

A victory for sustainability, conservation and culture in Brazil could resonate across political borders into Peru and the other seven countries …

That gadget of yours may have illegally mined gold from the Amazon

The supply chains of the planet’s most valuable electronics and electric car companies are being supplied by two refineries under …

The dreaded rainforest shift

The implications of the world’s largest rainforest competing with human-generated greenhouse gases are alarming

Toxic heavy metals found in indigenous people living near oil fields of Peruvian Amazon: Study

High levels of mercury, cadmium & arsenic were found in the urine samples of people living river basins of Corrientes, Pastaza, Tigre & …

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 …

Commitments fall short: Amazonian indigenous people slam CoP26

Rather than taking meaningful action, CoP26 has provided powerful political and corporate actors the opportunity to cement false solutions, …

President Lula calls Bolsonaro’s COVID-19 actions ‘genocide’, to reinstate Bolsa Familia

Veteran leftist leader aims for zero deforestation in the Amazon; zero greenhouse gas emissions in electricity matrix  

World’s leading financial institutions continue to bankroll deforestation

Most of them have failed to manage and mitigate environmental, social and governance risks

Brazil launches operation against mining mafia on Indigenous land

Special forces destroy aircraft and seize weapons; non-profit Amazon Watch asks for probe into those behind the ‘horror’

Third of Amazon rainforest lost or degraded: Report

Climate change is a growing global concern that jeopardises the Amazon’s biodiversity

Quarter of the Amazon at point of no return, says new report; still possible to save remainder

Some 66% of the Amazon is subject to some type of constant or permanent pressure

Threatened species up by 25% in Queensland’s Wet Tropics due to climate change

Habitat loss, alterations in ecosystems and invasive species are among major threats  

Deforestation embargoes in Brazilian Amazon not followed in over 85% area: Report

Embargoes helped revive only 13% forest area

Francisco de Orellana would be stunned and stupefied by the low water levels in the Amazon: Buddy Levy

Down To Earth speaks to Idaho-based author of 2011 book on the first voyage to navigate the Amazon river in 1542

How to stay evergreen: Gabon plans to harness its rainforests

Historically, Gabon has contributed to only 0.03% of global greenhouse gas emissions

Brazil to go in for second round of voting after Lula fails to win outright

Incumbent Jair Bolsonaro is widely expected to win the second round on October 30

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

Amazonian biodiversity: Indigenous convoy to bring focus to threats during Montreal summit

Non-profit Amazon Watch, among others, to participate in COP15 CBD

Sweden has vast ‘old growth’ forests – but they are being chopped down faster than the Amazon

There is no direct monitoring of these forests, no thorough environmental impact assessments and most of the public don’t seem to be aware …

Over a third of Amazon rainforest is unable to recover from frequent droughts

Scientists warn these signs are an early warning indicator that these areas are approaching a threshold to a die-off event