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Brazil's space research agency stated that carbon emissions in the Amazon forest soared in 2019 and 2020 compared to the previous decade.

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — If all goes according to plan, in a few weeks people will be sipping a shake that Marcelo Salazar has been developing for three years, made from the Amazon jungle’s cornucopia. His company Mazo Mana Forest Food has partnered with communities that live from the forest and gather the Brazil nuts, […]

Brazil reports fires burning in the Amazon Rainforest at unprecedented rate on this day in 2019.

‘Bauxite Mining In The Atewa Forest Is A No-Go Area’ - Prof Sandow Yidana Tells Court

From the blog of Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi at The Times of Israel

During a significant rainforest summit in Brazil, representatives from eight Amazon nations reached a consensus on coordinated environmental policies and measures to enhance regional cooperation.

Leaders from eight Amazon nations signed a declaration that set out plans to drive economic development while preventing the rainforests demise.

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled an ambitious agenda to address the repercussions caused by Bolsonaro's policies and combat environmental offenses.

Will the leaders of eight countries be able to reach an agreement on combatting deforestation and crime in the Amazon rainforest area?

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Amazon rainforest nation leaders met Tuesday for the first time in 14 years to find common ground on fueling economic development while protecting an ecosystem vital