The Amazon Rainforest Location The Amazon covers a huge area (6.7 million sq km) of South America. Nearly 60% of the rainforest is in Brazil, while the rest is shared among eight other ...

As the Amazon rainforest goes dry, a desperate wait for water. ... An aerial view of Rio Branco on Aug. 25 shows the sky hazy from smoke from dry-season fires in the region. ...

More information: Luiz A. T. Machado et al, Frequent rainfall-induced new particle formation within the canopy in the Amazon rainforest, Nature Geoscience (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41561-024-01585-0 ...

Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest, declares International Conservation Day by Lauren Irwin - 11/17/24 4:27 PM ET by Lauren Irwin - 11/17/24 4:27 PM ET ...

The Amazon rainforest plays a vital role in sustaining life on the planet. Yet, this vast, ... The Amazon is at risk of reaching an irreversible tipping point. An estimated 17% of Amazon forests have ...