We have put together some fantastic facts about the Amazon and the top wild animals you can encounter in this magnificent biome. Read below to find out more. You can read the entire article or jump to ...

The amendment eliminates the requirement that landowners or companies get state authorization before converting forested land ...

Each dry season, farmers carve up and burn hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of acres in one of the world’s largest ...

When I was in college, a sustainability professor had us read a paper proposing an alternative to tradition farming practices. It was really rather simple: don't clear the land, just collect the ...

The effect is that about 10,000 acres of rainforest are being destroyed daily, which is ultimately impacting weather patterns ...

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A controversial amendment to Peru's forestry law is sparking outrage, as it eliminates the need for state authorization before converting forest land, potentially accelerating Amazon deforestation.

Also read: No respite for Brazil’s Yanomami group facing illegal mining-linked crisis Under Mr. Lula, illegal mining destroyed 4,219 hectares of Amazon rainforest — equivalent to about 5,900 ...

Satellite data reveal a link between the amount of black carbon in the atmosphere and rates of Antarctic sea ice loss in recent years.

It is perhaps a slightly more niche destination; a stop for river cruises heading into the Amazon rainforest, or for backpackers travelling around every corner of Brazil. Known as the ‘gateway ...

Scientists working on Will Smith's new show found a record-breaking anaconda species in the Amazon rainforest. The discovery, led by Professor Bryan Fry, involves the 20.7 feet long northern green ...