As reported by the BBC, the state government of Pará cleared out eight miles of Amazon rainforest to build the highway. The ...

The eight-mile stretch of new highway has gouged a deep gash through a large swath of Amazon rainforest just in time for world leaders to convene to discuss how much they care about the Amazon ...

Satellite images appear to show a new highway cutting through the rainforest in the Brazilian state set to host COP30.

Tens of thousands of acres of the Amazon rainforest are being cut down to make room for a four-lane highway ahead of the ...

Tens of thousands of acres of the Amazon Rainforest are being cut down so a new highway can be built in preparation for the ...

The Brazilian government is preparing to host the world’s largest climate summit uniquely – by chopping down tens of ...

Located in South America, the Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, spanning approximately 5.5 million square kilometres. It stretches across nine countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, ...

Both municipalities are hotspots for deforestation and wildfires as the Amazon’s “arc of deforestation” pushes farther north. “The direct cause [for the contact] is difficult to determine ...

The Amazon rainforest, known as “the lungs of the Earth,” faces continuous threats from deforestation. The Amazon’s unique biodiversity, extensive carbon storage capabilities, and significant role in ...

Thousands of residents are at risk of losing their homes in the Amazon rainforest due to terrifying ... while poorly planned building work and deforestation have also contributed to the problem.

A Brazilian conservation think tank has found that deforestation and degradation in the Legal Amazon increased substantially year-on-year (YoY) in January, highlighting that protected and Indigenous ...

Deforestation in Colombia surged 35% in 2024, as reported by Environment Minister Susana Muhamad, largely due to increased activity in the Amazon. Despite the uptick, it was the second-lowest level in ...