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The Rio Madeira was the next Amazonian tributary to attract the attention of Brazil’s hydropower developers. The river is free of rapids as it flows along the western edge of the Brazilian Shield for about 1,300 kilometers between Porto Velho (Rondônia) to its junction with the Amazon River near Itacoatiara (Amazonas). Upstream, the watershed is […]

(Image: Cícero Pedrosa Neto / Amazônia Real / IPS) An attempt to empower forest-rich countries in the tropics as well as indigenous and local peoples was

Lula’s climate diplomacy now faces a viability test.

The oldest hydropower facility in the Brazilian Amazon is the Tucuruí D&R complex (8.4 GW) on the lower Tocantins River, about 200 kilometers south of its confluence with the Amazon River delta. The dam and power plant were built between 1976 and 1984, and its capacity was doubled in 2007; current plans call for capacity […]

The chief of staff of Brazil’s President has signaled that Petrobras will be able to pursue oil and gas drilling in the Amazon.

Lula’s climate diplomacy now faces a viability test.

Forests are a lot more than mere landscapes or just a cluster of trees. They are, in truth, living- breathing artworks of nature that never fail to capture the hearts of adventurous souls. While deforestation has deprived us, the wanderers, of many ancient forests, a select few such sanctuaries still exist. From the deep rainforests of South America to the enchanting woodland

There is no contradiction between defending an ecological transition and new oil exploration fronts, the chief of staff for…

John bathgate and ian roberts were attacked close to the colombian border. but they say they managed to fend off the attackers with their paddles. alexandra mackenzie reports. yan and i... a couple of lads came up to us... this was filmed after the attack. john bathgate from edinburgh was shot twice but fought back. capsized their boat, got their weapon... john and ian, known as yan, from devon, made it to safety in a nearby village. lovely community here helped us out, managed to send messages ...

John bathgate from edinburgh was shot twice but fought back. capsized their boat, got their weapon... john and ian, known as yan, from devon, made it to safety in a nearby village. lovely community here helped us out, managed to send messages to the navy and to our friends in akita, so hopefully theyll arrive soon. medics did arrive and treated the pair after their frightening ordeal — both lucky not to have been more seriously injured. their plan had been to navigate the amazon river and atte...