Statistic of the decade: The massive deforestation of the Amazon
About 24,000 square miles of Amazon rainforest have been deforested over the last decade.
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The Amazon rainforest is disappearing quickly — and threatening Indigenous people who live there
The deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil is at its peak, with 2022 breaking all records. Deforestation threatens human rights.
Human impact on the Amazon rainforest worse than expected
Around 54 million tonnes of carbon is lost from the Amazon every year due to selective logging and wildfires, making up 40…
Tiny treetop flowers foster incredible beetle biodiversity
In the Amazon, beetles and flowering trees have developed a tight bond. Hundreds of beetle species thrive off of and pollinate blossoms, helping to maintain some of the highest biodiversity on Earth.
Views from COP27: How the climate conference could confront colonialism by centring Indigenous rights
A different future will not be possible without reverence, respect, reciprocity and responsibility towards the Earth. On this issue, Indigenous Peoples have a lot to share.
Africa’s rainforests are different. Why it matters that they’re protected
It’s crucial to know the relationship between biodiversity and carbon storage to assess whether carbon-focused conservation will also protect the most biodiverse forests.
Drying Amazon threatens to increase carbon emissions
Drought in the Amazon increases the release of carbon into the atmosphere, according to research published today in Nature. The Amazon plays a key role in the Earth’s climate system, thanks to the extent…
The world’s forests will collapse if we don’t learn to say ‘no’
New data have revealed a disturbing trend in forest loss: the hearts of the world’s forests are disappearing. To stop them bleeding out, we’ll have to say ‘no’ to some developments.
How Brazil can beat the odds and restore a huge swathe of the Amazon
Brazil has set itself a target of restoring almost 50,000 sq km of the Amazon rainforest by 2030. But it won’t get there without changing its policies and how it engages with local people.
The Amazon is on fire – here are 5 things you need to know
The Amazon is burning at record levels, and land clearing is to blame. The good news: we already know what we need to do to stop it.