The Amazon has survived changes in the climate for 65 million …
Feb 14, 2024 · The Amazon has proven resilient to natural changes in the climate for 65 million years, but deforestation and the human-caused climate crisis have brought new levels of stress and could cause a...
"We are killing this ecosystem": the scientists tracking the Amazon…
Aug 24, 2023 · Luciana Gatti stares grimly out of the window of the small aircraft as it takes off from the city of Santarém, Brazil, in the heart of the eastern Amazon forest. Minutes into the flight, the...
Biden touts his climate legacy during landmark visit to Amazon rainforest
1 day ago · Biden announced $50 million for the Amazon Fund, a Brazilian government initiative to combat deforestation, bringing total U.S. contributions to $100 million out of the $500 million Biden promised ...
Amazon Countries, Led by Brazil, Sign a Rainforest Pact - The …
Aug 8, 2023 · On Tuesday, the leaders of eight countries that are home to the Amazon River basin agreed to work together to conserve the world’s largest rainforest at a groundbreaking meeting convened by...
Biden says history is "watching us now" on climate as he ... - CBS News
1 day ago · Biden becomes first sitting president to visit Amazon Rainforest 01:36. Washington — President Biden urged leaders to work to protect the environment on Sunday, during a visit to the Amazon ...
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest …
Aug 8, 2024 · BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest slowed by nearly half compared to the year before, according to government satellite data released Wednesday. It’s the largest reduction since 2016, when officials began using the current method of measurement.
Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate halved in 2023 - BBC
Jan 12, 2024 · President Lula promised to restore the Amazon rainforest and chase down climate criminals during his speech at climate summit COP27 in 2022. Rainforest destruction had surged to a 12-year high...
Amazon rainforest - BBC News
Feb 17, 2024 · Amazon's record drought driven by climate change The world's largest rainforest protects us from climate change but deforestation has left it vulnerable. 24 Jan 2024
A Severe Drought Pushes an Imperiled Amazon to the Brink - The …
Oct 17, 2023 · One major river reached its lowest level ever documented on Monday, while others are nearing records, suffocating endangered pink dolphins, shutting down a major hydropower plant and isolating tens...
Nearly 40% of Amazon rainforest most vital to climate left …
Sep 11, 2024 · Nearly 40% of the areas of the Amazon rainforest most critical to curbing climate change have not been granted special government protection, as either nature or indigenous reserves, according...