Air pollution in Amazon rainforest worse than big cities like London and Beijing, new data shows

The cause of the pollution is largely fires set by humans to clear forest for cattle and pasturelands, according to the peer-reviewed findings ...
Columbia Journalism Review

Reporting from Inside the Amazon

A new generation of journalists emerges from the rainforest, just in time for COP30. Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter.
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Researchers issue warning after making alarming discovery deep in Amazon rainforest: 'They need to be tackled'

Systemic change is needed. Researchers issue warning after making alarming discovery deep in Amazon rainforest: 'They need to ...
Reuters

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rises for first time in four months

BRASILIA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon increased in October for the first time in four months, government data showed on Friday, as destruction of the world's largest rainforest ...
Reuters

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon skyrockets to 12-year high under Bolsonaro

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest surged to a 12-year high in 2020, official government data showed on Monday, with destruction soaring since President Jair Bolsonaro took ...
Science News

Australia’s tropical forests now emit CO₂, clouding the COP30 talks

These tropical forest CO₂ emissions may warn of similar shifts in other regions, a key topic for COP30 climate talks in Brazil.
Years Of Traveling on MSN

What Makes the Amazon Rainforest the Lungs of the Earth? The Science Behind Its Vital Role

Did you know the Amazon rainforest is called the “lungs of the Earth”? It covers over 2.5 million square miles. It’s home to ...