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Brazil

In Manaus, a carpet of rubbish covers the Amazon River’s tributaries

Set in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Brazillian city of Manaus has a massive rubbish problem.

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Santa visits children in Amazon riverine communities

Santa Claus went around the Solimões River Saturday, stopping at riverine communities along the jungle shoreline in the Amazon basin to bring gifts for the children and Christmas cheer for everyone else.

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Salgado's exhibition highlights Amazon forest destruction

Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado teamed up with musician Jean-Michel to highlight the destruction of the Amazon forest, and to slam Bolsonaro

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Brazil's Amazon riverside communities receive COVID jabs

Brazil has recorded nearly 10 million cases of COVID-19 and 234,000 deaths.

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World

Amazon deforestation at highest level in 12 years, new data reveals

The 11,088 square kilometres that were deforested between July 2019 and August 2020 marks an increase of 9.6% compared to last year.

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Luca Parmitano observes the impact of the Amazon forest fires from the International Space Station

These fires are deliberately started to clear space for the planting of crops. Sometimes this is done without realising we are possibly in the process of destroying mankind’s only chance of survival

Colombia

Seven South American leaders sign forest agreement in Amazon town

The leaders of seven South American countries have met in the Amazon town of Leticia in Colombia to sign an agreement to better protect what is the world’s largest tropical forest.

Brazil

Euroviews. Sens. Schatz and Murphy: Trump won't act on Brazil's forest fires. Congress will ǀ View

For President Donald Trump, maintaining his personal friendship with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — another right-wing leader with authoritarian tendencies — is seemingly more important than leading the charge against the disaster unfolding in Brazil.

World News

Is the Amazon forest really ‘the lungs of the planet’?

Many reports call the Amazon forest "the lungs of the planet" but is this exactly true?

Europe News

G7: diplomatic detentes and mixed messages

Our political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the outcome of the G7.

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Indigenous protesters and environmental activists call to protect rainforest

Protesters from climate activist group Extinction Rebellion gathered at the Brazilian embassy in London on Friday (August 23) to call on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to protect the Amazon rainforest.

Bolivia

Bolivia, like neighbour Brazil, battles intense wildfires

About 70% of Bolivia's Santa Cruz department — where more than a quarter of the country's population lives — is under "extreme from forest fires.

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs making 'problems'

Brazil's Bolsonaro blames Amazon fires on NGOs making 'problems'

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Brazilian government defends record on Amazon deforestation

Satellite images from Brazil’s own space agency allegedly show deforestation in the Amazon has almost tripled since Bolsonaro’s government came to power.

Brazil

Amazonas state declares state of emergency over rising forest fires

The Brazilian state of Amazonas declared a state of emergency over the rising number of forest fires in the area.

World News

Euroviews. Resource extraction, climate change and the right to live well ǀ View

Protecting the world’s remaining tropical forest cover from natural resource extraction is essential if the worst of climate change is to be avoided, and the rights of people who depend on those forests are to be respected.

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Indigenous chief Raoni welcomed in Lyon to defend the Amazonian forest

Indigenous chef Raoni has been in Lyon since Monday (May 27) as part of his world tour to warn of the need to save the Amazonian forest.

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Pope Francis meets indigenous Amazon chief Raoni

Wearing his traditional lip plate and a yellow, crown-like decoration on his head, Amazon rainforest Chief Raoni Metuktire on Monday met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Living

Harnessing the power of Amazonian plants in beauty

These wonder oils, pastes, and clays, can help to build collagen, increase skin’s elasticity, and even reduce the appearance of acne.

Brazil

Brazil: Deforestation in Amazon rainforest reaches new high

Deforestation in Brazil has reached a new high, shows new data released by the government earlier this week. The deforested space in the last year is close to five times the size of London.