Amazon Rainforest
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
World
October 6, 2019
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
Pope Francis opened a synod Sunday to champion the Amazon’s poverty-stricken and isolated indigenous communities by condemning the destructive “interests”…
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
World
September 22, 2019
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
The fires that burned through the Amazon rainforest last month sparked international outcry and offers of help, but as world…
Bolivia has lost 1.7 million hectares to fire: government
World
September 5, 2019
Bolivia has lost 1.7 million hectares to fire: government
Wildfires raging in Bolivia’s forests and grasslands since May have destroyed 1.7 million hectares (4.2 million acres), officials said Wednesday,…
Clash of cultures as Amazon cowboys close in on indigenous lands
World
September 3, 2019
Clash of cultures as Amazon cowboys close in on indigenous lands
As evening falls over their Amazon home, the hunter gatherers of the Uru-eu-wau-wau people extract bamboo arrows from the flank…
Disapproval of Bolsonaro presidency jumps after Amazon crisis: poll
World
September 2, 2019
Disapproval of Bolsonaro presidency jumps after Amazon crisis: poll
The Datafolha polling institute found that 29 percent say that Bolsonaro is doing a “great or good” job, down from…
Brazil’s burning ban takes effect as Amazon fires rage
Environment
August 30, 2019
Brazil’s burning ban takes effect as Amazon fires rage
A 60-day ban on burning in Brazil took effect Thursday after a global outcry over fires raging in the Amazon…
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
World
August 28, 2019
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — Lingering smoke in the Amazon is reportedly causing increased respiratory problems — particularly among children…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
World
August 28, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if…
Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage
World
August 27, 2019
Brazil slams G7 aid offer as Amazon fires rage
Brazil on Monday rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French…
G7 pledges millions to help fight Amazon fires
Environment
August 26, 2019
G7 pledges millions to help fight Amazon fires
The G7 has agreed to spend 20 million euros ($22 million) on the Amazon, mainly to send fire-fighting aircraft to…