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South America recorded the highest number of fire outbreaks in 14 years in 2024, with Brazil at the epicenter of the crisis.

“If the Amazon rainforest is to avoid the tipping point ... leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva contrasted with deforestation that hit a 15-year high under Lula's predecessor, far ...

An Indonesian government plan to clear forests spanning an area twice the size of South Korea for food and biofuel crops has ...

Brazil's Amazon rainforest experienced its highest number of fires in 17 years in 2024, government data published last week ...

Authorities are also investigating the colonies since some of the land grab coincides with Indigenous communities. Satellite ...

Here’s the latest news concerning climate change and biodiversity loss, from the steps leaders are taking to address the ...

Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil sped up in May to the fastest rate in a decade, according to data from an early-warning satellite system, as experts pointed to activity by illegal ...

Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time. While climate change is a natural phenomenon, human activities—particularly the burning of fossil ...

As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to ...

Freshwater habitats cover less than 1% of the planet's surface but support 10% of its animal species, a zoologist and study ...

Since the start of the 21st century, major planetary ecosystems, like the Amazon rainforest and Antarctica have consistently ...