The world's largest rainforest is under combined threat from deforestation and human-caused climate change. In an interview with the Ecologist, tropical forest expert Dr Simon Lewis explains what is happening
… Russian roulette with a large portion of the Amazon Tom Levitt | 27th May 2011 Comment Amazon Deforestation Climate Change Carbon … happening Tom Levitt: Can you explain how the Amazon could start adding more emissions to …
The Amazon basin faces 'ecosystem collapse' according to a new report about hundreds of major dams and other mega-projects planned for the region - home to the world's greatest rainforest. David Hill reports.
… Industrializing Amazon at risk of 'ecosystem collapse' David … Energy Mining Renewables carajas_mine.jpg The Amazon basin faces 'ecosystem collapse' … hydroelectric dams will be built across the Amazon basin and its headwaters if current …
Partnership between Brazil and Norway to prevent deforestation in the Amazon praised by US President Barack Obama
… Obama sings its praises, but what is the Amazon Fund? The Ecologist | 14th December 2009 News Amazon Deforestation Climate Change amazon-rainforest.jpg The Amazon Funds aims to …
To date the Amazon has been a huge carbon sink, soaking up billions of tonnes of our emissions from fossil fuels, write Oliver Phillips & Roel Brienen. But now that's changing, as trees grow faster and die younger: the sink appears to be saturating.
… Amazon carbon sink declines as trees grow … March 2015 News Forests Climate Change Carbon amazon-jungle-cut.jpg To date the Amazon has been a huge carbon sink, soaking up …
'The preservation of the Amazon isn't just about protecting nature - it's about safeguarding our own health.'
… | 23rd February 2024 | News Biodiversity Amazon Rainforest Pathogens Pandemic Covid-19 … Picks Monkey frog 'The preservation of the Amazon isn't just about protecting nature - … safeguarding our own health.' Preserving the Amazon rainforest isn’t just an environmental …
The company Amazon is having a huge impact on the environment as well as our hight streets - from the destruction of usable goods to fossil fuel powered data centres.
… Avoiding Amazon in our online lives Tim Hunt | 6th November 2018 News Amazon.com Change Makers … 16278498935_75429186a9_b.jpg The company Amazon is having a huge impact on the … is how to avoid the online behemoth that is Amazon: it currently has a 33.5 percent - and …
Scientists mapping the effects of deforestation in the Amazon are increasingly concerned that we are reaching a tipping point – when the forest will start to die back of its own accord and rain, currently generated by the Amazon forests, will stop falling, not just in neighbouring countries but as far afield as the United States and South Africa.
… the world Peter Bunyard | 1st July 2005 News Amazon Greenpeace Rainforest Action Network … mapping the effects of deforestation in the Amazon are increasingly concerned that we are … accord and rain, currently generated by the Amazon forests, will stop falling, not just in …
Peru is in hot competition with Brazil to be the main focus of Amazonian deforestation, writes Clément Doleac. A neoliberal government desperate to hand over the country's forests, oil, gas, minerals and indigenous lands for corporate exploitation is unafraid to break national laws, turn a blind eye to air and water pollution, and respond to any challenges with overwhelming violence.
… deforestation in Peru and the future of the Amazon Clément Doleac | 5th October 2015 News … with Brazil to be the main focus of Amazonian deforestation, writes Clément … on happening - at the expense of the Peruvian Amazon." [3] According to the data gathered by …
The new Brazilian Forest Code proposes to relax land regulation in the Amazon rainforest which will increase logging, cattle ranching and other destructive activities. Tell President Dilma to veto the decision before it is too late
… President Dilma Rousseff to save the Amazon rainforest Ben Hudson | 14th December … The Basics How To Make A Difference Amazon Rainforest Brazil Veto Save The … Code proposes to relax land regulation in the Amazon rainforest which will increase logging, …
The Amazon forest both depends on, and sustains, vast 'flying rivers' that carry humid air and clouds deep into the continental interior, writes Jan Rocha. But scientists fear the flying rivers are failing due to deforestation, fire and climate change.
… Drought bites as the Amazon's 'flying rivers' fail Jan Rocha | 20th … Climate Change Forests Water Farming Science amazon-flying-river-cut.jpg The Amazon forest both depends on, and sustains, …
The world's largest rainforest is ravaged by deforestation and two recent droughts. If they continue, says one expert, the Amazon risks entering a period where it can no longer be relied upon to absorb more greenhouse gas emissions than it produces
… Is the Amazon heading towards a 'tipping point' as a … carbon sink? Tom Levitt | 27th May 2011 News Amazon Deforestation Carbon Dioxide Carbon Sink Climate Change amazon.jpg Unlike Arctic sea-ice, it is not …
Mainstream climatologists predict a 15% fall in rainfall over the Amazon if it is stripped of its rainforest. But the 'biotic pump' theory, rooted in conventional physics and recently confirmed by experiment, shows that the interior of a forest-free Amazon will be as dry as the Negev desert. We must save the Amazon before it enters a permanent and irreversible dessication.
… Without its rainforest, the Amazon will turn to desert Peter Bunyard | 2nd … March 2015 News Forests Water Climate Change Amazon South America Science … predict a 15% fall in rainfall over the Amazon if it is stripped of its rainforest. …
Experts fear the Amazon is reaching tipping point, triggering dieback and major impacts for biodiversity and climate breakdown.
… Amazon rainforest 'losing resilience' Brendan Montague | 7th March 2022 | News Amazon Rainforest Deforestation … Experts fear the Amazon is reaching tipping point, triggering … for biodiversity and climate breakdown. The Amazon rainforest is becoming less resilient, …
The amazon fires must give rise to action from individuals, corporations and governments.
… Amazon fires are 'call to action' Steve Trent | 18th September 2019 News Amazon Fires Environmental Justice Foundation … seca_e_queimada_no_cerrado-cut.jpg The amazon fires must give rise to action from …
Amazon threat from soybean expansion delayed for a year - but 8 million hectares of unprotected forest at risk from 2015 pending new measures.
… Brazil extends Amazon protection from soy farms The Ecologist | 3rd January 2014 News Amazon Brazil Food Farming Forests soy-rondonia.png Amazon threat from soybean expansion delayed …
Thanks to massive deforestation along Brazil's Atlantic coast and the Amazon, São Paulo's reservoirs are at just 6% of their capacity and water rationing is in place. But this is just the beginning of a long term drying process that could be recreated around the world as forests are laid waste and hydrology disrupted.
… along Brazil's Atlantic coast and the Amazon, São Paulo's reservoirs are at just 6% … Forest and continuing deforestation of the Amazon, that's the problem. Forests have an … National Institute for Research in the Amazon ( reported by the Guardian 's Jonathan …
Lucas Ferrante uncovered the impacts of the proposed BR-319 highway in the Amazon rainforest: it could trigger biome collapse and biodiversity crisis.
… Highway to Amazon collapse Monica Piccinini | 7th March 2024 | News Biodiversity Amazon Rainforest Pandemic Genocide Indigenous … impacts of the proposed BR-319 highway in the Amazon rainforest: it could trigger biome …
Colombia is the world’s most biodiverse country by area, but its rich forested ecosystems are facing existential threats.
… a major spike in deforestation. The Colombian Amazon in particular has become a global … rapid rates of deforestation in the Colombian Amazon, it is important to understand the … and along the colonization frontiers of the Amazon, have been cleared en masse for decades …
Brazilian government urged to start paying farmers to protect Amazon land as it pushes on with plans to scrap historic forest protection laws
… Code: call for farmers to be paid to protect Amazon George Blacksell | 24th September 2011 News Amazon Brazil Rainforest Deforestation … forest.jpg Rates of deforestation in the Amazon are on the rise again Brazilian …
"Most of the recently discovered plants and animals are thought to be endemic to small parts of the Amazon rainforest."
… Amazon: 441 new species discovered in four … years Oliver Tickell | 23rd October 2013 News Amazon Species Extinction Nature Wildlife … thought to be endemic to small parts of the Amazon rainforest." Over the last four years …
Jeff Bezos' wealth increased by $33 billion in the first four months of 2018. In turn, Amazon must - at the very least - pay its workers a living wage and improve warehouse working conditions, argues BERNIE SANDERS
… Amazon's greed has got to end Bernie Sanders | 27th August 2018 Comment Amazon Profit Greed … in the first four months of 2018. In turn, Amazon must - at the very least - pay its … seconds, Jeff Bezos, the owner and founder of Amazon, made more money than the median …
Thanks to climate change the southern Amazon rainforest is "drying out", say US researchers.
… Amazon forest is drying out Alex Kirby | 22nd October 2013 News Amazon Forest Rainforest Climate Water Rain Thanks to climate change the southern Amazon rainforest is "drying out", say US …
As land rights of indigenous peoples are increasingly being violated, writes Tim Radford, new research shows that the planned destruction of the Amazon rainforest is a major threat not only to cultural identity but also to the global climate.
… Amazon tribes' forests are a vital carbon sink … The forest territories of the Amazon's indigenous peoples are essential for … shows that the planned destruction of the Amazon rainforest is a major threat not only …
Indigenous Sapara people are resisting oil extractivism and building the case for protecting 30 million hectares of the Amazon.
… Resistance and rebuilding in the Amazon Ashish Kothari | 17th September 2019 News Amazon Rainforest Sapara Indigenous People … for protecting 30 million hectares of the Amazon. I am in the Amazon with Manari …