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"Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires"
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Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires
In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the fire-driven forest degradation released an estimated 791 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024, a sevenfold increase compared with the previous two years. The […]

"Brazil fast-tracks paving controversial highway in Amazon with new licensing rule"
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Brazil fast-tracks paving controversial highway in Amazon with new licensing rule
Brazil’s Senate approved an environmental licensing bill that could expedite major infrastructure projects, including paving a highway that cuts through one of the most intact parts of the Amazon Rainforest in northwestern Brazil. The BR-319 highway runs through 885 kilometers (550 miles) of rainforest, connecting Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, with Rondônia state farther […]

"Indigenous women in Peru use technology to protect Amazon forests"
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Indigenous women in Peru use technology to protect Amazon forests
In 2017, when Betty Rubio began patrolling the forests of her ancestral land, she began to question why she was doing it. It wasn’t easy. She knew that tackling environmental crimes such as illegal logging and mining came with risks, and that as a woman, those risks were even greater. “My children would say to […]

"Brazil greenlights oil drilling in Amazon as environmentalists raise alarm"
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"Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to 11-year low ahead of COP30"
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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon drops to 11-year low ahead of COP30 | The Optimist Daily
Brazil reports an 11-year low in Amazon deforestation as President Lula prepares to showcase environmental progress at COP30.

"Why Amazon trees are growing bigger — and what it means for the planet"
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Why Amazon trees are growing bigger — and what it means for the planet | The Optimist Daily
A new study reveals Amazon trees are growing larger due to rising CO2. Learn what this surprising trend means for climate resilience.