Tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest are being cleared and paved over to build a new four-lane highway for, of all things, the upcoming COP30 climate summit in Brazil.

The Amazon Rainforest, the world's largest tropical rainforest, is home to some of the most extraordinary and diverse wildlife on the planet. From the colorful macaws and hummingbirds to the ...

The Brazilian government is preparing to host the world’s largest climate summit uniquely – by chopping down tens of thousands of acres of the Amazon jungle for a new highway. The city of ...

Nearly 40% of the areas of the Amazon rainforest most critical to curbing climate change have not been granted special government protection, as either nature or indigenous reserves, according to ...

Archaeologists have discovered a lost colonial city in the Amazon rainforest that dates back to the 18th century.. The Portuguese settlement previously appeared on some maps but its exact location ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate ...

ONE AMAZON has announced the launch of the world’s first Internet of Forests (IoF™), a groundbreaking initiative designed to digitally monitor and protect th ...

ONE AMAZON has announced the launch of the world’s first Internet of Forests (IoF™), a groundbreaking initiative designed to digitally monitor and pro ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, ... It has about 20% of the world’s fresh water and astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species.

The Amazon rainforest staggered through another difficult year in 2024. ... It has about 20% of the world’s fresh water and astounding biodiversity, including 16,000 known tree species.

It was the worst year for Amazon fires since 2005, according to nonprofit Rainforest Foundation US. Between January and October, an area larger than the state of Iowa — 37.42 million acres, or ...