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A Brazilian federal prosecutor is speaking out about how to better protect the Amazon's most vulnerable communities. Daniel Luís Dalberto is pushing for faster action to safeguard isolated Indigenous peoples whose lands face invasion despite legal protections.
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.
A groundbreaking program in Brazil is paying landowners to protect forests they're legally allowed to clear, and it's already saved over 74,000 acres. Now the project is scaling up to protect millions more acres across the Amazon and Cerrado.
After years of study, conservation experts have identified exactly what the Amazon needs to survive—and some solutions are already working. Brazil's experience proves that the right combination of funding, enforcement, and Indigenous rights can turn the tide on deforestation.
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.
Brazil's Amazon lost 21% less forest last year, marking the lowest deforestation rate since tracking began in 2019. The progress shows that aggressive enforcement and political commitment can reverse even the most stubborn environmental trends.
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.
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.
A Chinese trade leader is putting her money where her values are, committing to purchase sustainable beef that protects the Amazon. Her decision could reshape how the world's largest commodity buyer approaches environmental responsibility.
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.
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.
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 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.
Luis Yanza spent 30 years uniting 80 remote Amazon villages against oil giant Chevron, winning a landmark environmental judgment. Though he recently passed away from cancer, his work created a blueprint for communities fighting corporate pollution worldwide.
A veteran journalist is using investigative reporting to uncover environmental crimes in Brazil's rainforests, proving that good journalism can still make criminals face justice. His latest exposé led to arrests and asset seizures in a major carbon credit fraud scheme.
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 new partnership between Switzerland and Brazil is offering funding and mentorship to startups creating sustainable solutions for the Amazon rainforest. The program connects European innovation with local knowledge to tackle climate change while boosting the region's economy.
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 just made a groundbreaking move to protect its rainforests using the power of money. Starting this week, banks must verify farmers aren't destroying forests illegally before approving loans.
When botanists tried a mysterious fruit in a Colombian village, they discovered a 20-meter palm tree unknown to science. The Cacua people who've used it for centuries became co-authors on the research paper describing it.
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