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Peru Court Sentences Killers Of Indigenous Land Defenders

A Peruvian court on Thursday imposed near three-decade sentences on five men who were being retried for the murders of four Indigenous Amazon land defenders who had crossed swords with illegal loggers.

International Business Times

Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip

Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked ban

The Guardian - UK

Weeks-long manhunt in Brazil shows dramatic expansion of two main gangs into Amazon

Two fugitives eluded law enforcement for 51 days, indicating a widening network for crime factions CV and PCC

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Colombia's Amazon Deforestation Dropped By 25-35% In 2023: Environment Minister

Colombia's deforestation went down by 29% in 2022, as per the most recent data available.

Latin Times

Epidemic fears as 80% of Indigenous Amazon tribe fall ill

Advocates fear situation could escalate in Javari valley, a region plagued by violence and poor healthcare

The Guardian - UK

Climate hypocrisy takes center stage in the Amazon

Guyana's president went viral for lecturing a journalist about the complexities of drilling for oil.

Axios

Despite Gains In Brazil, Forest Destruction Still 'Stubbornly' High: Report

The world lost 10 football fields of old-growth tropical forest every minute in 2023 and despite uplifting progress in the Amazon, the picture elsewhere is less rosy, researchers said on Thursday.

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Gold mining reduced this Amazon rainforest to a moonscape. Now miners are restoring it

Illegal gold mining has ravaged the Peruvian Amazon, leaving behind pollution and denuded landscapes. A group of miners are working with a U.S. charity to restore the forest.

WEKU

Venezuela Faces Record Wildfires Amid Amazon Drought

Venezuela faces unprecedented wildfires due to drought and climate change, highlighting the urgent need for global climate action.

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Deep’s Exopack by Sabine Marcelis helps scientists study insects without harming them

Exopack is a biodiversity project developed with designer Sabine Marcelis, supporting the research of undiscovered and critically endangered insects in the Amazon

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Macron rekindles France-Brazil relationship in widely memed Lula visit

Photos of French president’s three-day trip to Brazil to reaffirm countries’ partnership delight internet observers

The Guardian - US

Exploring Nature's Top 10 Enchanting Forests

Discover diverse and captivating forests worldwide, from the Black Forest in Germany to the Amazon Rainforest in South America.

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Macron And Lula's 'Bromance' Sets Social Media Fans Alight

Wedding photos or a diplomatic visit? "They are going to marry in the Amazon and have their honeymoon in Paris," joked one user on X, while others said pictures from the trip could make up a wedding album.

International Business Times

Macron, Lula Hail Defense Ties At Submarine Launch

President Emmanuel Macron and counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday celebrated the launch of Brazil's third French-designed submarine, which will help secure the country's immense coastline, dubbed the "Blue Amazon."

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France's Macron visits Brazil to launch €1bn Amazon protection plan

French President Emmanuel Macron, who has criticized Brazil for not doing enough to protect the Amazon, is in the South American country for a three-day visit. Alongside President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, he'll launch a billion-euro green investment plan for the rainforest.

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Brazil And France To Invest Brazil And France To Invest Top News.1 Billion In Amazon.1 Billion In Amazon

Brazil and France announce a 1 billion euro investment plan to protect the Amazon rainforest, focusing on collaboration, environmental conservation, and tr...

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France's Macron Heads To Amazon On Three-day Brazil Trip

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday kicks off a visit to Brazil in the Amazon city of Belem, the host of 2025 UN climate talks, where he and Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will seek to reset frayed ties.

The Guardian - UK

‘Truth behind the myths’: Amazon warrior women of Greek legend may really have existed

Excavations of bronze age graves have found battle-scarred female archers, says the historian Bettany Hughes

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The Guardian - UK

Scientists find skull of enormous ancient dolphin in Amazon

Fossil of giant river dolphin found in Peru, whose closest living relation is in South Asia, gives clues to future extinction threats

The Guardian - UK

‘A struggle for us all’: new film reveals light and shade of fight for Amazon

Five years in the making, We Are Guardians takes a hard look at the complexity of the struggle between Indigenous people, loggers and ranchers

International Business Times

Brazil Sinks Its Teeth Into Mango-inspired Ballgame

A childhood pastime of kids tossing mangoes to each other in the Amazon has transformed into a proper sport in Brazil, even finding a place among the vaunted beach games played in Rio de Janeiro.

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Amazon Fires Surge In Brazilian State Of Roraima

Learn about the surge in fires in Roraima, Brazil, impacting air quality and indigenous territories. Factors include El Niño and warming oceans, prompting ...

The Guardian - UK

El Niño forecast to drive record heat from the Amazon to Alaska in 2024

Coastal areas facing ‘enormous and urgent climate crisis’ as event supercharges human-caused global heating, scientists say

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Meet Dr. Rosa Vásquez Espinoza, the National Geographic explorer championing cultural preservation and female empowerment in science

Despite facing discrimination, she's a role model for women in science and conservation, advocating tirelessly for equality and representation.

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Giant Anaconda Discovered In Amazon Rainforest By Film Crew

Discovery of a giant anaconda in the Amazon rainforest leads to the identification of two distinct species, highlighting biodiversity and conservation needs.

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