In 2019, Brazil cut down twice as much of the Amazon as it did in the previous year
All in all, some 563 square kilometers (217 square miles) of forest were cut down in November.
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Deforestation caused three times the natural average of fires in the Amazon
Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but generally, don't trust the government when your country is burning.
Deforestation reaches highest level in a decade in the Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is again under the spotlight after this year's forest fires
Illegal loggers kill indigenous leader in the Amazon
Paulino Guajajara belonged to a group called the “Guardians of the Forest”
A unique tree could help soils remain fertile in the Amazon
The inga tree can grow in very poor soil and improve it
Forest fires put the Amazon close to its tipping point
In two years, the rainforest could start becoming a savannah
Two million animals die in Bolivia due to forest fires
More than 34,000 fires have so far affected Bolivia.
Biochar could be key to rebuilding the Amazon forest
A carbon-based material replenishes depleted soil by mining and other activities.
It’s not just about Brazil – Bolivia’s forests are also under fire
Bolivia is suffering massive damage from forest fires.
Satellite shows cloud of carbon monoxide pollution from Amazon fires
Consequences of the Amazon fires continue to pop up.
What is happening in the Amazon? Key questions and answers
A cold view on a very hot issue.
Amazon is burning at a record rate in Brazil
Brazil saw a sharp spike in deforestation during July, which has been followed by extensive burning in August.
Wildfires in Africa keep the Amazon lush with fertilizing smoke
Ashes to bananas.
8 bird species have disappeared this decade or are on the brink of extinction
This includes the Spix’s Macaw, the lovely birds which inspired the main characters in Rio.
Amazon implements new “delete everything I said today” command for Alexa
With privacy concerns mounting, Amazon is trying to assuage its customers.
Cocaine, ayahuasca, and DMT — South Americans had hardcore rituals 1,000 years ago
High in the Andes, shamans got high using some serious drugs.
Why the Amazon is the widest river in the world
A mammoth among rivers!
What is the longest river in the world? That’s surprisingly debatable
It depends on how you measure. By one account it's the Nile but others say that the Amazon is the ...
NASA creates first 3D model of Amazon rainforest canopy to estimate the effects of droughts, climate change
Drought has a massive effect on rainforests. Bad news in the current changing climate.
Pink river dolphins in the Amazon basin are declining rapidly
These iconic animals could become extinct soon if we dont help them.