Articles for tag: Amazon rainforest

Can Brazil’s New Environmental Policies Actually Save the Amazon?

Jan Otte

The Amazon rainforest is burning at an unprecedented rate, with smoke clouds thick enough to block out the sun across entire states. Indigenous communities are fleeing their ancestral lands. Rivers that have flowed for centuries are drying up completely. Yet in the corridors of power in Brasília, there’s a growing sense of optimism about Brazil’s ...

New Species Are Still Being Discovered in the Amazon — Even as They Vanish

New Species Are Still Being Discovered in the Amazon — Even as They Vanish

Annette Uy

Imagine wandering into a world so wild, so rich, and so mysterious that every step could reveal a creature unknown to science. The Amazon rainforest, often called the planet’s lungs, is such a place. Yet, while scientists still stumble upon new species beneath its emerald canopy, the same forest is shrinking—so fast that many of ...

Amazon rainforest jungle

Why the Amazon Rainforest Is So Important for the Planet’s Health

Annette Uy

The Amazon Rainforest is often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” and it’s not hard to see why. Spanning over 5.5 million square kilometers across nine countries, the Amazon is a colossal natural marvel that plays a vital role in maintaining our planet’s climatic balance, biodiversity, and ecological health. But what makes this ...

How Scientists Keep Finding New Species in the Amazon — And Why It Still Matters

How Scientists Keep Finding New Species in the Amazon — And Why It Still Matters

Annette Uy

Deep within the lush, tangled heart of the Amazon rainforest, the world’s greatest living treasure chest continues to surprise us. Imagine a place so vast and mysterious that, even today, scientists regularly stumble upon creatures and plants never before seen by human eyes. From neon-colored frogs to trees that tower like ancient skyscrapers, the Amazon ...

Meet the Forest Guardians: Indigenous Tribes Fighting to Save the Amazon

Meet the Forest Guardians: Indigenous Tribes Fighting to Save the Amazon

Annette Uy

Deep beneath the emerald canopy, where sunlight dances through tangled vines and the air thrums with life, an ancient struggle unfolds. Here, in the beating heart of the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous tribes are not just surviving; they are fiercely defending their homeland. Their courage and wisdom might be the world’s last hope for saving the ...

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Carbon for Cash? Brazil’s Mega Deal Sparks Indigenous Uproar and Legal Showdown

Jan Otte

A $180 million carbon credit gamble deep in the Amazon has turned into a high-stakes legal fight pitting Indigenous people against corporate giants and the Brazilian government of Pará. Called the “world’s largest” carbon credit deal, the September 2024 agreement signed by multinational companies including Amazon, Walmart, and Bayer promised to sell emissions offsets so ...