President Biden hosts Brazil’s new president on Friday in a refresh of the countries’ relations. The two leaders agree on the Amazon but are split on Ukraine.
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The Sunday Read: ‘Has the Amazon Reached Its “Tipping Point”?’
Some Brazilian scientists fear that the Amazon may become a grassy savanna — with profound effects on the climate worldwide.
Oil Drilled in the Amazon Rainforest Ends Up in California
“One in every nine tanks of gas, diesel or jet fuel pumped in California comes from the Amazon,” one researcher said.
Man Behind Amazon Murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira Caught in Brazil
Brazilian police officials accused an illegal fishing trafficker of ordering an assassination in June that left a British journalist and Brazilian activist dead deep in the Amazon.
Brazil’s Defender of the Indigenous Brings Their Fight to the Shed
Claudia Andujar has photographed the Yanomami in the Amazon during a lifetime of activism. At 91, she is still helping protect their rainforest homeland.
Ecuador Tried to Curb Drilling and Protect the Amazon. The Opposite Happened.
A novel idea to leave the country’s vast oil reserves in the ground fizzled for lack of international support. Now, struggling under painful debt, the government wants to expand drilling in the rainforest.
The Sunday Read: ‘She Fell Nearly 2 Miles, and Walked Away’
At 17, Juliane Diller was the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Amazon. Fifty years later she runs a research station founded by her parents.
Has the Amazon Reached Its ‘Tipping Point’?
Some Brazilian scientists fear that the Amazon may become a grassy savanna — with profound effects on the climate worldwide.
Expectations Run High as an Exuberant Lula Speaks at Climate Summit
On Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s first trip abroad after winning last month’s election, he pledged to protect the Amazon rainforest and said Brazil was “leaving its cocoon.”
In Brazil, Lula Beat Bolsonaro. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had one of Latin America’s best presidencies ever in the century’s first decade. His second try looks far more difficult.
What’s next for the Amazon?
The election is over. We talked to people on both sides of Brazil’s political divide about their expectations.
What Lula’s Victory in Brazil Means for Climate
The president-elect once helped slash deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest. He says he wants to do it again.
Where defending nature can be deadly
No region is more dangerous for environmentalists than Latin America. We explain why it’s getting worse.
If Bolsonaro Loses Brazil’s Election, Will He Respect the Result?
Ahead of Sunday’s election, anxiety is enveloping the country.
In Brazil, the Last Member of an Isolated Tribe Dies
Known as the “Man of the Hole,” the last member of an Indigenous group was found dead this month, marking the first recorded disappearance of an isolated tribe in the country.
Stopping wildfires before they start
The Amazon is burning at its fastest pace in over a decade. Meet one scientist who’s trying to reverse the trend.
Man Confesses to Killing Journalist and Indigenous Activist, the Police Say
Dom Phillips, a freelance reporter for The Guardian, and Bruno Araújo Pereira, a Brazilian expert on Indigenous peoples, have been missing in the Amazon since June 5.
Authorities Find Belongings of Missing Journalist and Expert in Amazon
Search crews found clothes and other belongings of the two men who went missing in the Amazon last week. Authorities are also testing blood from a suspect’s boat and human remains found elsewhere.
Where Is Dom Phillips?
The disappearance of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira signals another tipping point in the Amazon.
Men Missing in Amazon Faced Threats Before They Disappeared
Dom Phillips, a British journalist, and Bruno Pereira, a Brazilian expert on Indigenous groups, have not been seen since Sunday. They faced threats before they disappeared.
Deforestation Is High, Despite COP26 Promises
Brazil had the largest share of tree loss last year, followed by the Democratic Republic of Congo and Bolivia. Indonesia showed improvement.
Brazil’s climate politics are shifting. That matters for the whole planet.
The Amazon is emerging as a central issue in this year’s presidential campaign. Leaders have taken note.
Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, Is Bringing Devastation to the World
Brazil’s president has the planet in his cross hairs.
Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, Is Bringing Devastation to the World
Brazil’s president has the planet in his cross hairs.
Climate change is making armed conflict worse. Here’s how.
Warming is “unambiguously worsening” conditions that contribute to clashes and deepen the pain for civilians, a new study says.
Deforestation in Amazon Rainforest Threatens Indigenous Lands
Set aside for an isolated Indigenous group, the Brazilian preserve Ituna-Itatá has now been heavily deforested — a grim illustration of the intractable forces destroying the Amazon.
Suddenly, oil companies are upbeat again
Prices are soaring as industry leaders meet in Houston. The vibe at the conference is “we’re part of the solution.”
Amazon Rainforest May Be Approaching a Critical Tipping Point, Study Finds
The region is nearing a threshold beyond which its forests may be replaced by grasslands, with huge repercussions for biodiversity and climate change.
Does This Amazon Rock Art Depict Extinct Ice Age Mammals?
The animals painted in ocher in Colombia may include giant ground sloths and other creatures that vanished from the Americas. But some researchers say the art has a more recent origin.
Did Your Handbag Help Destroy the Rainforest?
A recent report examines the links between fashion brands and Amazon deforestation.
Ecuador Court Gives Indigenous Groups a Boost in Mining and Drilling Disputes
The ruling, which requires the government to seek consent for new projects, could put the brakes on the president’s plan to increase oil production.
Alarming Levels of Mercury Are Found in Old Growth Amazon Forest
The findings, related to gold mining in Peru, provide new evidence of how people are altering ecosystems in dangerous ways around the world.
Thomas Lovejoy, Wide-Ranging Ecologist and Amazon Rescuer, Dies at 80
His ambitious, long-running project in Brazil explored the impact of deforestation on animals and plants — and how to deal with it.
Amazon Deforestation Soars to 15-Year High
Brazil committed this month to end illegal deforestation in eight years, but a government report raises questions about its intent and ability to meet that target.
The Glasgow Deforestation Pledge Isn’t Enough to Save Our Forests
World leaders have pledged again to end deforestation. This time, they need to actually do it.
Brazil Faces Severe Drought as Covid Deaths Approach 500,000
Brazilians are paying more for electricity, dealing with the possibility of water rationing and expecting a destructive fire season in the Amazon in the worst dry spell in at least 90 years.
The Biologist Who Fell to Earth
At 17, Juliane Diller was the sole survivor of a plane crash in the Amazon. Fifty years later she still runs Panguana, a research station founded by her parents in Peru.
Brazil’s Bid to Outsource Amazon Conservation Finds Few Takers
Brazil is seeking to share the cost and burden of protecting the rain forest with the private sector. But it has found few firms willing to help.
Covid-19 Killed the Last Juma Elder in the Amazon
The coronavirus and Brazil’s far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, are jeopardizing the survival of Indigenous peoples and the future of the next human generation.
Tropical Forest Destruction Accelerated in 2020
There were bright spots, but the total lost acreage increased by 12 percent over all from the year before, according to new research.
His Plane Crashed in the Amazon. Then Came the Hard Part.
A Brazilian pilot working for wildcat miners escaped death when his plane went down in a remote area. He walked through the jungle for 36 days before being rescued.
Aruká Juma, Last Man of His Tribe, Is Dead
Mr. Juma, who used the name of his people in Brazil, was in his late 80s when he died of Covid-19.
Former U.S. Climate Leaders Press Biden on Amazon Deforestation
Former environmental officials from both parties are pressing President Biden to counter deforestation in the Amazon, especially in Brazil.
Electric Eels Hunt in Packs, Shocking Prey and Scientists
The behavior, used by wolves and orcas to run down fast prey, is rarely seen in fish.
A Year of Watching Earthly Beauty Burn
From orbit, satellites send tragic evidence of climate change’s destructive power. This film covers 10 days, Sept. 7-16, 2020, a period of intense fires activity in North and South America.
Captain Chain Saw’s Delusion
The Amazon was never a “land without men.”
Amazon 4.0. How to Reinvent the Rainforest
It took tens of millions of years for tropical rainforests to evolve. It may take us just a few decades to destroy them, unless we change course.
Could the Amazon Save Your Life?
Scientists are looking at the medicinal potential of plants and animals in the region’s vast tropical forests.
Can Our Culture Survive Climate Change?
My daughter is named Y’Wara, which means the power that forces water downstream. Like the river, she will have to be strong.
It’s Not Just California. These Places Are Also on Fire.
Extreme temperatures and more severe droughts, the result of human-caused climate change, have created a world that’s ready to burn.