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Scientists discovered that more than a third of the Amazon rainforest is actually resisting severe droughts and even growing stronger. These wetland forests could protect wildlife and combat climate change as other areas face threats.
Brazil is putting $190 million into funds dedicated to planting trees and restoring forests across the Amazon and other vital ecosystems. The investment marks a major commitment to reversing deforestation through carbon removal projects.
Scientists have proven that tropical forests actively create rain, not just receive it. The Amazon alone produces tens of billions of dollars worth of rainfall that feeds farms and cities thousands of miles away.
An illegal road that nearly split Brazil's massive Xingu rainforest corridor in half has vanished under regrowing trees. The 26-mile scar is gone thanks to civil society pressure and swift government action.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest just hit its lowest deforestation rate in 10 years, with clearing down 38% in the first half of 2026. President Lula's renewed environmental protections are reversing years of destruction in the world's largest rainforest.
Colombia just created the world's first region-wide fossil fuel ban across its entire Amazon rainforest. The groundbreaking move protects 20% of intact Amazon forest and nearly 70% of Indigenous territories from oil and gas extraction.
A groundbreaking platform is using artificial intelligence to catch illegal gold miners destroying the Amazon rainforest, giving authorities the power to act before it's too late. Amazon Mining Watch spotted 14,800 acres of new damage in just three months, creating an early warning system that could save one of Earth's most vital ecosystems.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest is seeing its slowest deforestation rate in seven years, offering hope for one of Earth's most vital ecosystems. The news comes as President Lula da Silva pushes forward with both development and protection plans for the region.
Brazil has slashed Amazon deforestation by more than half since 2023, proving governments can protect vast forests when they combine satellite monitoring with strong enforcement. New research shows the rainforest can survive significant climate change if deforestation stays low.
Indigenous and traditional communities in the Brazilian Amazon are getting help turning forest products into sustainable income while protecting the rainforest. A Penn State team is connecting them with global researchers to co-develop technologies that add value to Brazil nuts, natural rubber, and forest oils.
Brazil's Amazon rainforest lost 36% less land to deforestation this year compared to last, marking the lowest rate since 2018. Strong government action and enforcement are driving the dramatic turnaround in one of Earth's most vital ecosystems.
France just created a massive new nature reserve protecting 370,000 acres of pristine Amazon rainforest and granite peaks in French Guiana. The move brings northeastern South America closer to becoming one of the most protected regions on Earth.
Scientists studying Amazon tree rings discovered something unexpected: the rainforest isn't simply drying up. Instead, trees reveal a complex pattern that could help us better protect this vital ecosystem.
Brazil just recorded its lowest Amazon deforestation rate in nearly a decade, with forest loss dropping 23.5% in 2025. Stronger enforcement and satellite monitoring are helping the world's largest rainforest recover.
Indigenous communities and local governments in Bolivia just protected nearly 1 million hectares of Amazon rainforest and Andean highlands. The grassroots effort succeeded where national politics stalled, proving local action can deliver conservation that lasts.
Nearly 400 coffee farmers in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest have proven you can grow great coffee without cutting down a single tree. Their success is creating a blueprint for protecting forests while improving farmers' livelihoods.
Brazil is paving a highway through the Amazon rainforest with an unprecedented environmental monitoring system designed to prevent deforestation. The government calls it "the most modern road in the world" from an environmental standpoint, pairing $75 million in infrastructure with forest safeguards.
Indigenous villages deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest are finally getting clean electricity after relying on polluting diesel fuel for generations. Solar panels and batteries are bringing power to remote communities that can't connect to the national grid.
A former middle school teacher wrote a survival story to show young readers they can overcome anything. Ellen Cochrane's new book teaches kids about resilience through one teen's 11-day journey through the Amazon rainforest.
NASA astronaut Jessica Meir captured a stunning view of Peru's Ucayali River winding through the Amazon rainforest from the International Space Station. The image reminds us how space technology helps scientists track and protect Earth's most precious ecosystems.
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