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‘It’s guerrilla warfare’: Brazil fire teams fight Amazon blazes – and the arsonists who start them

Firefighters and police in Rondônia battle fires intensified by both the climate crisis and a criminal assault on the rainforest

The Guardian - US

Record-breaking fires engulf South America, bringing black rain, green rivers and toxic air to the continent

The Amazon fires, fueled by severe drought exacerbated by climate change, have created a toxic smoke cloud spanning about 4 million square miles — an area larger than the entire United States.

LiveScience

Brazil Court Dismisses Charges In Amazon Killings Case

Federal court in Brazil dismisses charges against one suspect in the killings of Indigenous peoples expert and journalist in the Amazon, sparking internati...

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Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate

A federal court in Brazil has dismissed charges against one of three men arrested in the killings of an Indigenous peoples expert and a British journalist in the Amazon, ruling there wasn’t sufficient evidence to try him

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's story on the Ashaninka tribe's reforestation model in the Brazilian Amazon

The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers more than 30 years ago

The Independent UK

In the Amazon, the Ashaninka tribe restored their territory. Now, they aim to change the region

The Ashaninka of the Amonia River, inhabitants of the western Amazon, reclaimed their land from cattle ranchers 30 years ago

The Independent UK

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Wildfires plague U.S. West and Brazil, Yagi rampages in Vietnam

Extreme weather is again striking multiple places around the world, including wildfires in California, a hurricane that threatens Louisiana, drought and wildfires in the Amazon and flooding in Nigeria

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Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the Amazon that experts and some in his own government say could worsen deforestation

The Independent UK

Brazilian president flies into Amazon amid alarm over droughts and wildfires

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says Amazonia suffering its worst drought in more than 40 years

The Guardian - UK

Severe drought drops water level to historic low on the Paraguay River, a regional lifeline

A powerful drought in the Amazon rainforest has led to the lowest water levels on the Paraguay River in more than a century, disrupting commerce on the major waterway, creating hazards for local transport and offering a grim warning for other parts of the world

The Independent UK

Amid the worst drought in Brazil history, wildfires rage and the Amazon falls to a record low level

Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began in 1950, according to the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters

The Independent UK

Smoke From Brazil Fires Clouds Major Cities, Neighboring Countries

Smoke from intense wildfires in the Amazon rainforest and other parts of Brazil was choking major cities, like Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro on Monday, and wafting into neighboring countries.

International Business Times

As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point

Illegal mining for critical minerals needed for the global renewable energy transition is increasingly driving deforestation in Indigenous lands in the Amazon.

The Conversation

‘Can’t live without it’: alarm at Musk’s Starlink dominance in Brazil’s Amazon

Satellite internet service’s antennas are everywhere, from illegal mining sites to isolated Indigenous villages

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Brazilian Slaughterhouses Found Guilty Of Amazon Deforestation

Judge in Rondonia, Brazil, rules against beef industry for illegal cattle trading in protected rainforest, highlighting the urgent need for environmental c...

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Judge in Brazil orders slaughterhouses to pay for Amazon reforestation

A court in the Brazilian state of Rondonia has found two beef slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle out of what is supposed to be a protected area in the Brazilian Amazon, which is illegal

International Business Times

Oil Drilling Sparks Indigenous Outcry As Spills Tarnish Ecuador Amazon

A thick slick of oil covers part of an estuary in the Ecuadoran Amazon, where the Indigenous Waorani people are imploring authorities to stop drilling for the black gold that keeps spilling into their environment.

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Indigenous Tribe Kills Loggers In Amazon Land Dispute

Two loggers killed by uncontacted tribe in Peru's Amazon sparks concerns over Indigenous rights and environmental protection.

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The Independent UK

Worlds most isolated tribe kill loggers encroaching on their land deep in Amazon rainforest

Two loggers have been killed by the reclusive Mashco Piro Indigenous tribe deep in Peru's Amazon

The Guardian - UK

Two loggers shot dead with arrows in clash with Indigenous group in Peruvian Amazon

Two more people missing and one injured after attack by ‘uncontacted’ Mashco Piro in rainforest

Homes & Gardens

Best non-bearded iris varieties – 5 elegant blooms for your flower garden

Non-bearded irises are a good choice for a wet and shady yard

The Guardian - UK

‘Always outsiders, always men, always white’: how women are changing the narrative of wildlife film-making

Three female film-makers talk about their pioneering work documenting nature in Africa, the Amazon and India, and paving the way for future generations to build a career in film

The Independent UK

People in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires

Smoke from wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is causing people in the region to cough, burning their throats and reddening their eyes

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Ecuador Faces Challenges In Halting Oil Drilling In Amazon

Ecuador's failure to halt oil drilling in Yasuni National Park raises concerns among supporters and Indigenous communities.

The Independent UK

Ecuador's citizens voted to stop oil drilling in heart of Amazon. A year later, it hasn't happened

Voters in Ecuador last year approved a referendum to keep some 700 million barrels of crude oil in the ground in Yasuni National Park

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