President Michael D. Higgins has described his meeting this morning with Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, as productive, ...

Nigel Topping was accused of hypocrisy for flying to environment conferences while backing a frequent flyer tax.

“How to Save the Amazon” confronts the complexity of the rainforest crisis—and still manages to inspire.

Former Amazon executive Tom Taylor will now lead the $10 billion Bezos Earth Fund, taking over from Andrew Steer, who stepped down as the CEO in February.

The Amazon rainforest -- considered one of the world's most important climate regulators - continues to face serious threats ...

It’s said the outflow of the Amazon into the Atlantic Ocean is equivalent to 219,000 cubic meters of water per second (7.7 ...

As a controversial bill nears passage in Brazil, environmentalists and civil society prepare for what they call the ...

Readers discuss a guest essay about birthrates and the world’s population. Also: A citizens’ celebration for America’s 250th ...

For visitors from beyond Florida, Monkey Jungle provides a counterpoint to the manufactured experiences that dominate tourism ...

One aspect of Monkey Jungle that can’t be captured in photographs is its multisensory nature. The soundscape alone is worth experiencing – a symphony of primate calls ranging from the high-pitched ...

Tropical rainforests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth and also among the most threatened by anthropogenic pressures such as deforestation and climate change. Understanding human ...

You can get in touch with John by emailing [email protected] Brazil and China have signed an agreement to launch a ...