Why deforestation matters—and what we can do to stop it

Removing trees deprives the forest of portions of its canopy, which blocks the sun’s rays during the day and retains heat at ...

Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest

Destruction of the world’s largest tropical rainforest drops significantly after having skyrocketed in July, August and ...
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Hidden ice age rock art uncovered deep in Amazon rainforest

Hidden deep in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest, a vast cliff face covered in ochre figures has turned a remote canyon into one ...

Analysis-global grain traders' green pledges face skepticism as deal to protect Brazil's rainforest unravels

By Manuela Andreoni and Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Environmental groups are skeptical about whether grain traders ...
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Researchers stunned after observing changes in jaguar behavior in Amazon rainforest: 'It's amazing'

Jaguars in the Brazilian Amazon have surprised scientists with an unusual adaptation to annual flooding: They live in trees for months, hunting and raising families high above the rising waters. As ...