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"Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings"
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Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings
For some of the world's rarest monkeys, the path to survival now runs through a simple network of ropes.

Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036 #Amazon

Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036
The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday.

"Brazil's reserves run on too little funding, with Amazon getting just 20% needed"
#Brazil #Amazon #Environment

Brazil's reserves run on too little funding, with Amazon getting just 20% needed
Human development is driving numerous global species to the brink of extinction, threatening essential resources like water and soil, and contributing to climate change. Conservationists have shown that putting critically threatened areas under protection is vital if nations are to slow or reverse these trends, and global frameworks such as the Convention on Biological Diversity have identified the creation and maintenance of protected areas as the cornerstone of such efforts.

From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon https://news.mongabay.com/2026/07/from-rivers-to-mangroves-microplastics-are-contaminating-the-amazon/

From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon
MANAUS, Brazil — On June 20, a 50-member team led by NGO Asas de Socorro and Rede Reviva walked about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) along the shoreline of the Puraquequara Lake in eastern Manaus during a garbage-collection effort. When the activity finished covering a stretch of beach on a lake with a water surface estimated at 20-25 km2, […]

So why just California, #Amazon? And why did it take you so long? $ taking priority over safety is a bad policy.
Amazon halts sales of illegal high-speed ebikes in California after fatal crashes

So why just California, #Amazon? And why did it take you so long? $ taking priority over safety is a bad policy.
Amazon halts sales of illegal high-speed ebikes in California after fatal crashes

neil young hates amazon so much that he even migrated his website off of #amazon web services. now that's what i call #indie rock!

"Study offers first map of Amazon’s climate-resilient upslope corridors"
#Amazon #Environment

Study offers first map of Amazon’s climate-resilient upslope corridors
Amazon-based scientists have long known that rapidly rising temperatures mean that places where species live today won’t be where they live tomorrow. For a vast number of species — ranging from insects, birds and primates to all manner of plants — upslope migration could present a potential, though perilous, pathway to resilience and survival during […]

Thanks #Amazon for the 25 cent refund for the Import Fees Deposit.
My family will not starve this day.

Deforestation lessens Amazon rainfall—and climate change hastens that process, study finds https://phys.org/news/2026-05-deforestation-lessens-amazon-rainfall-climate.html

Deforestation lessens Amazon rainfall—and climate change hastens that process, study finds
Climate change makes the southern Amazon's rain increasingly sensitive to deforestation, a new study finds. Clearing large areas of forest can trigger severe and lasting reductions in rainfall regardless of climate, but as the Amazon warms and dries, that "tipping point" arrives at ever lower levels of deforestation.

Growing appetite for açaí is damaging bird diversity in the Amazon https://news.mongabay.com/2026/06/growing-appetite-for-acai-is-damaging-bird-diversity-in-the-amazon/

Growing appetite for açaí is damaging bird diversity in the Amazon
Your refreshing smoothie bowl might be silencing the white-throated toucan and the razor-billed curassow.

"Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036"
#AmazonRainforest #Deforestation #Environment

Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036
The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday.

"In the latest lawsuit against Amazon over privacy concerns, Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt alleges that the company illegally violates the privacy of millions of Americans who unknowingly have their likeness captured and stored by Ring cameras without their consent."
#Amazon #Ring

Die Schufa speichert künftig ihre Daten auf Servern von Amazon Web Services. Deutschlands größte Auskunftei begründet dies mit "ihren hohen Anspruch an Datenschutz, Sicherheit und digitale Souveränität". Zwar stehen die fraglichen Server von AWS in Europa, aber die Mutterfirma untersteht dem US-Cloud-Act. #heise

"From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon"
#AmazonRainforest #Mangroves #Plastic

From rivers to mangroves, microplastics are contaminating the Amazon
MANAUS, Brazil — On June 20, a 50-member team led by NGO Asas de Socorro and Rede Reviva walked about 1.5 kilometers (1 mile) along the shoreline of the Puraquequara Lake in eastern Manaus during a garbage-collection effort. When the activity finished covering a stretch of beach on a lake with a water surface estimated at 20-25 km2, […]

Wie viel Macht haben Techkonzerne heute über unseren Alltag? Plattformen wie #Google, #Meta oder #Amazon steuern nicht nur Informationsflüsse, sondern prägen auch Wahrnehmung, Verhalten und Entscheidungen.
Das Ge…

"Amazon owns up to using 2.5bn gallons of H2O in its bit barns last year"
#Amazon #Technology #DataCentre

Amazon owns up to using 2.5bn gallons of H2O in its bit barns last year
The West's biggest online shopping mall comes clean about its datacenter water usage

"Amazon surpasses 50,000 electric vans across its global network"
#Amazon #EV #ElectricVehicles

Amazon surpasses 50,000 electric vans across its global network
Confirmed this week, the milestone puts Amazon over halfway towards its goal of deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles on the road by 2030.

Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research finds #Amazon

Longer droughts and changes in rainfall are already occurring in the Amazon, research finds
According to two recently published studies led by scientists from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the Brazilian Amazon is already beginning to experience scenarios previously projected for the coming decades, including longer dry seasons and changes in rainfall patterns. Without integrated policies and initiatives to combat climate change, the situation could rapidly intensify, posing risks to biodiversity, the replenishment of natural water reservoirs, and the functioni…

"The ‘ghost dog’ of the Amazon reveals the value of intact forests"
#Amazon #Animals

The ‘ghost dog’ of the Amazon reveals the value of intact forests
Over more than two decades, researchers have recorded "perro fantasma", or ghost dog, in Bolivia’s lowland Amazonian forests.

"As Amazon oil drilling begins, scientists warn of risks to a little-known reef"
#Amazon #FossilFuels #Environment

As Amazon oil drilling begins, scientists warn of risks to a little-known reef
The Amazon region always invites superlatives: the world’s largest tropical forest, the planet’s largest continuous mangrove belt, the river with the largest water volume and length on Earth. That makes any kind of exploratory activity in the region — and its potential impacts on this unique ecosystem — cause for great concern. That’s the case […]

"Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear"
#Amazon #Frogs #Animals

Scientists race to study the Amazon’s frogs before they disappear
MANAUS, Brazil — Crouched over the leaf litter, where dry leaves accumulate on the forest floor, a researcher tries to capture a distinct croak using a directional microphone. Identifying the sound of a small frog is often one of the conclusive proofs that a new species has been found. It’s nighttime. He wears long clothing […]

Oh now this is the best tech news I have heard for awhile…. Is a Mega-Enron situation about to happen to a bunch of the Magnificient Seven?
“Like Enron, they’re using special purpose vehicles, or off-balance sheet arrangements such as legally distinct subsidiaries, as a way to make their financial reporting look healthier than it actually is — often a glaring sign that something is deeply amiss behind the scenes.”
Also… is this why Apple effectively outsourced its AI, rather than build its own. If so, it could be the smartest tech hedge of the century.
#apple #microsoft #meta #google #alphabet #amazon #oracle #AI #hedge #enron #debt

Achtung! Amazon Kids running about.
(that arrow lip)
#Germany #Austria #alerts #kids #Amazon #arrow

"Deforestation and warming could push Amazon to tipping point by 2040s: Study"
#Amazon #Deforestation #Trees #Environment

Deforestation and warming could push Amazon to tipping point by 2040s: Study
Deforestation coupled with climate change is rapidly pushing the Amazon Rainforest toward a perilous tipping point that could come much sooner than previously thought. That’s the warning from a new paper, published in Nature, which determined that deforestation of 22-28% of the rainforest, combined with 1.5-1.9° Celsius (2.7-3.4° Fahrenheit) of global warming, could trigger a […]

"Amazon deforestation is falling, but progress is stalling"
#Deforestation #Amazon #Trees #Environment

Amazon deforestation is falling, but progress is stalling
In 2025, the area deforested in the country fell below 1 million hectares in a year for the first time since 2019. A total of 984,794 hectares of native vegetation were cleared during 2025, a reduction of 20.6% compared with 2024.

"Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows"
#AmazonRainforest #Environment #Trees #Deforestation

Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows - Inside Climate News
Despite a drop in the size of deforested areas, the number of wildfires in the region increased by more than 30 percent.

"AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas"
#Amazon #Gold #AI #Techology

AI tool tracks spread of illegal gold mining in Amazon protected areas
In July 2025, the Indigenous Shuar people celebrated the end of a decade-long struggle when they received official titles for three communities — the Shuar Tunants, Kampan and Tsuntsuim –- within the Kutukú Shaimi Protected Forest, in the south of the Ecuadorean Amazon. But in one of those communities, satellite imagery shows that between August […]

"Data centre boom drove Amazon’s emissions up 16% in 2025"
#Amazon #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

Data centre boom drove Amazon’s emissions up 16% in 2025
According to its latest sustainability report, Amazon's absolute emissions across all scopes rose 16% in 2025, following a 6% increase the year before. The rise was largely driven by building and data centre construction.

Amazon: Ask Rufus or search reviews and Q&A
Me: Rufus? More like dufus, amirite? 😏
#Amazon #Rufus #AI #LLM #sarcasm