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Reclusive tribe attacks loggers suspected of encroaching on their land in Peru's Amazon

A regional Indigenous organization reports that a reclusive tribe has attacked loggers suspected of operating illegally in its territory in the Peruvian Amazon

The Independent UK

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

The Amazon is entering its driest period, from August to September

The Independent UK

The lawless mining gangs targeting the Amazon’s precious green energy minerals

As demand for the tin ore cassiterite soars, special forces units of Brazil’s Ibama environment agency must play a cat and mouse game with the thousands of illegal miners pouring into Yanomami reserves

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12,500-year-old rock art 'canvas' in the Amazon reveals early Americans' connection with wildlife

Thousands of ochre rock drawings, including images of humans and animals morphing into one another, offer a striking glimpse at early life in the Amazon.

LiveScience

Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon

Brazil court freezes assets of Dirceu Kruger to pay climate compensation for illegal deforestation

The Guardian - UK

Brazil Announces Plan To Expand Selective Logging In Amazon

Brazil's plan to increase selective logging in the Amazon rainforest aims to balance conservation efforts with sustainable logging practices, despite conce...

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Brazil to allow miles of selective logging in effort to preserve the Amazon

Brazil’s Forest Service announced a plan to bring a massive area of Amazon rainforest currently vulnerable to illegal deforestation under national governance Tuesday

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Group says photos of reclusive tribe on Peru beach show logging concessions are 'dangerously close'

An advocacy group for Indigenous peoples has released photographs of a reclusive tribe’s members searching for food on a beach in the Peruvian Amazon

The Independent UK

Colombian Scientists Discover New Plant Species In Amazon Rainforest

Colombian scientists uncover new plant species, like Gustavia montana, highlighting biodiversity conservation in unique ecosystems.

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Crisis at Tres Fronteras: how criminal syndicates threaten Amazon’s future

At the lawless triple border between Brazil, Colombia and Peru, drug trafficking, illegal logging and gangs jeopardise the ecological and social fabric of the rainforest

The Guardian - UK

Rare Images Of Uncontacted Mashco Piro Tribe In Peruvian Amazon

Rare images of the Mashco Piro tribe near logging activities in the Peruvian Amazon raise concerns for their safety and well-being. Increased sightings pro...

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Rare new pictures show uncontacted Amazon tribe threatened by loggers

Mashco Piro are increasingly venturing out of their rainforest in search of food, driven by expanding logging activities

The Independent UK

Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research

Although deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have halved, it is still losing more than 5,000km² every year. That’s an area three times larger than Greater London.

The Conversation

Amazon Tribes Win Lawsuit Over Carbon Credits In Colombia

Colombia's Constitutional Court on Wednesday annulled a controversial carbon credit deal in the Amazon rainforest, which six local tribes said had been signed without their consent.

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‘This is something that divides us’: Ecuador’s turbulent transition from oil dependence

With economic crises bearing down on the government, honouring the result of a referendum that demanded an end to drilling in a national park is proving difficult

The Guardian - UK

Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years

Government reports 36% decrease, with most gains in Amazon forest where conservation efforts are focused

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Pristine forests and grinding poverty: why shouldn’t Brazil’s Amapá state embrace oil wealth?

The state’s dilemma sums up a core problem faced by the president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva: how to reconcile environmental commitments with the need for development

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Colombia Sees 36% Drop In Deforestation In 2023

Colombia's deforestation rates dropped by 36% in 2023, with efforts focused on conservation and sustainable practices. Challenges remain due to illegal act...

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The Independent UK

Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic lows in 2023, environment minister says

Deforestation in Colombia fell 36% in 2023, the government said

The Guardian - UK

To the end of the Amazon in Brazil: ‘there are forms of life here that I never knew existed’

On the final leg of his Amazon adventure, our writer arrives in Brazil, where he looks at efforts to revive tribal cultures and to protect wildlife in the world’s most fascinating environmental battleground

The Independent UK

Migrants pause in the Amazon because getting to the US is harder. Most have no idea what lies ahead

Migrants, police, officials and analysts say President Joe Biden’s halt on asylum has caused a wait-and-see attitude among migrants who are staying in Brazil

International Business Times

Brazil's Amazon Sees Worst 6 Months Of Wildfires In 20 Years

The Brazilian Amazon recorded 13,489 wildfires in the first half of the year, the worst figure in 20 years, satellite data revealed Monday.

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How to grow and care for star jasmine – 5 expert tips to keep this fragrant climber blooming for longer

Follow these simple care tips and you'll be rewarded with a dazzling display of sweetly scented flowers all summer

The Guardian - UK

Into the Peruvian Amazon: ‘I’m going to show you good things. Let’s start with an anaconda’

On the third leg of his South American trip, our writer heads to the remote city of Iquitos and braves a swim in the Amazon – despite the fearsome reputation of the local fish

The Guardian - UK

‘Tomorrow’s our D-day’: on the frontline of the fight to save the Amazon

A Brazilian special forces unit marks the second anniversary of the murders of Bruno Pereira and Dom Phillips with what they hope will be a famous offensive against the criminals obliterating the greatest tropical rainforest on Earth

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