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New research shows how protecting specific forests in Brazil can safeguard invisible "flying rivers" that bring over 70% of rainfall to parts of Peru and Bolivia. Targeted conservation could keep these vital moisture flows alive for millions.
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In Brazil's Pantanal wetlands, jaguars once hunted to near extinction now fuel a thriving ecotourism industry worth millions. Local ranchers are choosing to protect the big cats instead of killing them, proving conservation can be profitable.
Brazil is paving a long-abandoned Amazon highway with a promise to make it the world's most environmentally advanced road. The project pairs $75 million in construction with new monitoring systems and conservation areas.
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's critically endangered Brazilwood tree just won stronger international trade protections after diplomatic negotiations at a global wildlife summit. The compromise keeps regulated trade alive while banning harvest of wild trees.
Brazil just released an ambitious strategy to protect 80% of the Amazon rainforest and eliminate deforestation across all its ecosystems by 2030. After years of setbacks, the plan marks a turning point for the world's most biodiverse country.
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.
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.
Brazil is building a network of hiking trails that protect wildlife, prevent illegal activity, and bring income to rural communities. The country's newest 115-mile path connects two national parks through three different ecosystems.
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 just launched an ambitious national plan that could add up to $284 billion to its economy while protecting the Amazon and supporting local communities. The bioeconomy initiative promises sustainable growth by turning environmental conservation into economic opportunity.
Scientists discovered nearly 60% of native plants regrowing in Brazil's Atlantic Forest can be harvested for medicine, cosmetics, and food without damaging the ecosystem. This breakthrough could finally convince landowners that restoration pays off while saving one of Earth's richest forests.
Scientists discovered that Brazil's cerrado savanna hides a climate superpower underground: ancient peat storing six times more carbon per acre than the Amazon rainforest. Protecting this overlooked ecosystem could be a game-changer for fighting climate change.
Brazil just protected 2.5 million acres of ocean to save some of the world's rarest dolphins and ancient fossils. Only 500 Lahille's bottlenose dolphins remain on Earth, and they now have a safe home.
Indigenous communities in Brazil's Atlantic Forest are restoring an average of 189 more acres than private landowners, proving that traditional stewardship works. Their deep connection to the land is bringing back forests that disappeared decades ago.
Scientists captured 300-pound jaguars making adorable meowing sounds while searching for their cubs in Brazil's Iguaçu National Park. The discovery reveals these powerful predators have a softer side we never knew existed.
Land reform families in Brazil have transformed 6,000 hectares of degraded land into thriving forest, planting 10 million trees and welcoming back wildlife that vanished decades ago. Their goal: restore an area the size of New York City by 2041.
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.
After nearly a decade of stalled progress, Nepal is handing over its ambitious new mega zoo to the country's leading wildlife conservation organization. The National Trust for Nature Conservation brings 30 years of zoo management experience to turn the long-frozen dream into reality.
Brazil just opened its first rehabilitation center dedicated to saving golden-headed lion tamarins, tiny endangered monkeys being squeezed out by urban sprawl. The new facility will rescue injured animals and prepare them for safer lives away from power lines, traffic, and expanding cities.
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