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OMG science
fromFast Company
23 hours ago

If the Amazon rainforest dried out, here's what would happen

The Esecaflor project simulates drought effects on the Amazon rainforest to understand climate change implications.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Extensive wildfires fueled record forest loss in 2024 DW 05/21/2025

Wildfires in Brazil have surged due to unprecedented drought and heat, resulting in catastrophic forest loss, particularly in the Amazon rainforest.
Portland food
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Brazil road project draws criticism over Amazon deforestation risks ahead of COP30

Road construction in the Amazon raises concerns about environmental degradation ahead of COP30.
more#climate-change
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Deep in Amazon, politicians resist gold miners - and inspire thesis - Harvard Gazette

"I was just mesmerized. I thought, 'Wow! This is the most fascinating experiment in self-governance I've ever seen.'"
SF politics
#indigenous-rights
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A deadly mission: how Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira tried to warn the world about the Amazon's destruction

The tragic disappearance of Pereira and Phillips highlights the dangers faced by those protecting Indigenous rights in the Amazon.
Remote teams
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

A deadly mission: how Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira tried to warn the world about the Amazon's destruction

The tragic disappearance of Pereira and Phillips highlights the dangers faced by those protecting Indigenous rights in the Amazon.
more#indigenous-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sebastiao Salgado, photographer known for Amazon rainforest images, dies aged 81

"I know I won't live much longer, but I don't want to live much longer. I've lived so much and seen so many things."
Photography
fromIndependent
1 week ago

'When I'm not driving a Dublin Bus, I work as a shamanic practitioner, helping people to heal'

Looking back on it, the path with shamanism started off at a young age. When I was a child, it was around seeing spirits and hearing bits and pieces, but I didn't know what it was.
Alternative medicine
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
1 week ago

You can win $250K from OpenAI if you uncover new archaeological sites with AI

New archaeological discoveries challenge the conventional view that the Amazon lacks significant human cultural history.
World news
fromeuronews
2 weeks ago

Video. Ecuador's Waorani demand court action over Amazon oil projects

The Waorani Indigenous community seeks recognition of their territorial rights against government-backed oil projects.
OMG science
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

'Sacred' pyramid in Amazon rainforest may be tallest ancient structure

Cerro El Cono may be the largest pyramid ever built, according to local legends and its unique geological features.
#deforestation
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: world's largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

JBS's promise to eliminate deforestation from its beef supply faces significant skepticism from those directly involved.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: world's largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

JBS's promise to eliminate deforestation from its beef supply faces significant skepticism from those directly involved.
more#deforestation
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Author Correction: Isoprene nitrates drive new particle formation in Amazon's upper troposphere

The recent study underscores the critical role of isoprene nitrates in facilitating new particle formation in the Amazon's upper troposphere, contributing significantly to atmospheric chemistry.
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