Amazon deforestation threatens newly discovered fish species in Brazil Liang Lan May 17, 2022 Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History researcher Murilo Pastana and his colleagues have discovered and described two new species of....
Oil spill pollutes nature reserve in Ecuadoran Amazon George Scott February 01, 2022 An oil spill in eastern Ecuador has reached a nature reserve and polluted a river that supplies water to indigenous....
Deforestation Creates a Ripple Effect for Local Wildlife George Scott January 08, 2022 The long-term impacts of forest lost could lead to diminishing populations, poorer diets and other consequences for some animals.
Brazil: deforestation jumps in world’s largest savanna as scientists raise alarm George Scott January 04, 2022 Destruction of trees, grasses and other plants in the Cerrado is a major source of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions
Oceana reports 29% rise in plastic pollution from Amazon deliveries Liang Lan December 16, 2021 The report said that up to 23.5 million pounds of Amazon’s plastic packaging made its way into bodies of water....
Major fashion brands linked to deforestation in the Amazon, report finds George Scott December 06, 2021 Obscure supply chains connect at least 100 companies to illegal logging and land clearing in Brazil
What will it take to end deforestation by 2030? Liang Lan December 04, 2021 Here's how nations can put the brakes on deforestation.
Activists block Amazon warehouses in Europe on Black Friday Liang Lan November 27, 2021 The global effort sought to pressure the ecommerce giant to improve working conditions and end business practices that hurt the....