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Amazon Rainforest Near "Point Of No Return" At 1.5 Degrees Warming: Study
The study finds that at 22-28% deforestation combined with 1.51.9C of warming, the forest could lose its ability to sustain itself across vast areas.
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Never-Before-Seen Video Of The Amazon's Most Secretive Tribe Shared By Conservationist
Rare high-definition footage of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe is shared by conservationist Paul Rosolie, offering a unique glimpse into their isolated world.
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Why A Chef Refused To Cook Vegan Dinner For Prince William In Amazon Forest
Saulo Jennings, 47-year-old chef is ready to impress heads of state at the COP30 meeting in the Amazon this week with an immersive dinner showcasing both plant and animal ingredients from the world's largest rainforest.
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Prince William To Help Indigenous Defenders Of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
Britain's Prince William will announce on Tuesday a new initiative aimed at supporting Indigenous communities and environmental activists who often risk their lives to protect Brazil's Amazon rainforest.
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Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.
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Brazil Records 62% Rise In Forest Fires, Amazon Hit The Hardest
Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last four decades
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Here's The Path To Conserving Protected Areas In The Amazon
Despite serving as crucial guardians of biodiversity, traditional communities continue to be systematically excluded from developing and managing protected areas.
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A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor
Hidden in Peru’s remote Sierra del Divisor, Cerro El Cono is a mysterious, pyramid-shaped peak that has baffled scientists and inspired local legend. Visible from 250 miles away, this jungle-covered mountain could be a volcano, a spiritual Apu, or the remnants of an ancient civilization. Despite its sacred significance and ecological value, the r...
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Brazil Cuts Down Thousands Of Trees In Amazon Rainforest To Build Road For Climate Summit
Brazil is facing criticism for cutting down thousands of trees in the Amazon rainforest to build a road for the COP30 climate summit, despite the country's claims of commitment to environmental protection.
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How Biden's "Fade-Out" Into Amazon Rainforest Went Viral
Four years ago, President Joe Biden declared "America's back" and told his fellow world leaders that Donald Trump had been an aberration.
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Climate Change Threatens Amazon Rainforest As Unprecedented Sand Dunes Appear
But as the Amazon battles the effects of climate change, a historic drought is making travel more difficult than ever.
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"Our Territories Are Not For Sale": Indigenous Groups In Brazil On Government Selling Carbon Credits
Indigenous organizations in the Brazilian state of Para said they were not consulted by the government before it signed a deal with multinational companies to sell carbon offset credits to support conservation of the Amazon rainforest in the state.
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Fires In Brazil's Amazon Rainforest In August Highest Since 2010
The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region for the month of August surged to the highest level since 2010, government data showed on Sunday, after a record drought that has been plaguing the biome.
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Amazon Rainforest Tribe's Secret To Healthy Life And Slow Ageing Revealed
The Tsimanes, consisting of 16,000 people, live a fully subsistence lifestyle, relying on hunting, foraging and farming to survive.
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Big Win For Amazon Tribes Over Carbon Credits In Colombia
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Wednesday annulled a controversial carbon credit deal in the Amazon rainforest, which six local tribes said had been signed without their consent.
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Amazon Rainforest Near "Point Of No Return" At 1.5 Degrees Warming: Study
The study finds that at 22-28% deforestation combined with 1.51.9C of warming, the forest could lose its ability to sustain itself across vast areas.
-
Never-Before-Seen Video Of The Amazon's Most Secretive Tribe Shared By Conservationist
Rare high-definition footage of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe is shared by conservationist Paul Rosolie, offering a unique glimpse into their isolated world.
-
Why A Chef Refused To Cook Vegan Dinner For Prince William In Amazon Forest
Saulo Jennings, 47-year-old chef is ready to impress heads of state at the COP30 meeting in the Amazon this week with an immersive dinner showcasing both plant and animal ingredients from the world's largest rainforest.
-
Prince William To Help Indigenous Defenders Of Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
Britain's Prince William will announce on Tuesday a new initiative aimed at supporting Indigenous communities and environmental activists who often risk their lives to protect Brazil's Amazon rainforest.
-
Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.
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Brazil Records 62% Rise In Forest Fires, Amazon Hit The Hardest
Historic forest fires in Brazil last year scorched through an area larger than the size of Italy, recording a burned area some 60 percent higher than average of the last four decades
-
Here's The Path To Conserving Protected Areas In The Amazon
Despite serving as crucial guardians of biodiversity, traditional communities continue to be systematically excluded from developing and managing protected areas.
-
A Pyramid in the Amazon? The Mystery of Cerro El Cono in Peru's Sierra del Divisor
Hidden in Peru’s remote Sierra del Divisor, Cerro El Cono is a mysterious, pyramid-shaped peak that has baffled scientists and inspired local legend. Visible from 250 miles away, this jungle-covered mountain could be a volcano, a spiritual Apu, or the remnants of an ancient civilization. Despite its sacred significance and ecological value, the r...
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Brazil Cuts Down Thousands Of Trees In Amazon Rainforest To Build Road For Climate Summit
Brazil is facing criticism for cutting down thousands of trees in the Amazon rainforest to build a road for the COP30 climate summit, despite the country's claims of commitment to environmental protection.
-
How Biden's "Fade-Out" Into Amazon Rainforest Went Viral
Four years ago, President Joe Biden declared "America's back" and told his fellow world leaders that Donald Trump had been an aberration.
-
Climate Change Threatens Amazon Rainforest As Unprecedented Sand Dunes Appear
But as the Amazon battles the effects of climate change, a historic drought is making travel more difficult than ever.
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"Our Territories Are Not For Sale": Indigenous Groups In Brazil On Government Selling Carbon Credits
Indigenous organizations in the Brazilian state of Para said they were not consulted by the government before it signed a deal with multinational companies to sell carbon offset credits to support conservation of the Amazon rainforest in the state.
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Fires In Brazil's Amazon Rainforest In August Highest Since 2010
The number of fires in Brazil's Amazon rainforest region for the month of August surged to the highest level since 2010, government data showed on Sunday, after a record drought that has been plaguing the biome.
-
Amazon Rainforest Tribe's Secret To Healthy Life And Slow Ageing Revealed
The Tsimanes, consisting of 16,000 people, live a fully subsistence lifestyle, relying on hunting, foraging and farming to survive.
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Big Win For Amazon Tribes Over Carbon Credits In Colombia
Colombia's Constitutional Court on Wednesday annulled a controversial carbon credit deal in the Amazon rainforest, which six local tribes said had been signed without their consent.
