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Brazil’s Amazon Breaks Another Deforestation Record

Brazil’s Amazon Breaks Another Deforestation Record

Another month in 2022, another announcement of record deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon.  Last month, Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported that the tropical rainforest experienced record deforestation during the first three months of the year. Now, the agency says that deforestation rates for April broke the record for the month, reflecting the […]

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    Trees in Amazon Wetlands Contribute to Methane Emissions, Study Says

    Trees in Amazon Wetlands Contribute to Methane Emissions, Study Says

    The primary source of methane gas released into the atmosphere from floodplains in the Amazon basin is vented through tree root systems, say researchers led by the University of Birmingham, with considerable emissions occurring when no flooding is present. The researchers discovered evidence that these trees emit a much higher amount of methane than soil […]

    Major Fashion Brands Such as Zara, H&M and Prada Tied to Amazon Deforestation

    Major Fashion Brands Such as Zara, H&M and Prada Tied to Amazon Deforestation

    Some of your favorite fashion brands may be putting the Amazon rainforest at risk. A new report released by Stand.earth Monday says that major clothing companies are sourcing their leather from manufacturers and tanneries that have links to Amazon deforestation. “If you’re wearing leather shoes, a leather belt or carrying a leather handbag, it’s highly […]

    Açaí Demand Leads to Biodiversity Loss in the Amazon

    Açaí Demand Leads to Biodiversity Loss in the Amazon

    Açaí has long been consumed by locals in the Amazon region, but as global interest in this berry increases, more resources are required to produce it. A new study in Biological Conservation has found that the increase in açaí palm agriculture is causing biodiversity loss by changing plant life and important estuarine forests in the […]

    Facebook to Ban Illegal Sales of Amazon Rainforest Land on Marketplace

    Facebook to Ban Illegal Sales of Amazon Rainforest Land on Marketplace

    On Friday, Facebook announced it would crack down on the illegal sales of protected Amazon rainforest land via its platform, according to a blog post by the company. The move comes after a BBC investigation found that the company’s Marketplace product was being used to broker sales of protected lands, including Indigenous territories and national […]

    ‘Biggest Story in the World Right Now’: Humanity Flips Amazon Rainforest From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source

    ‘Biggest Story in the World Right Now’: Humanity Flips Amazon Rainforest From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source

    By Jessica Corbett Following years of warnings and mounting fears among scientists, “terrifying” research revealed Wednesday that climate change and deforestation have turned parts of the Amazon basin, a crucial “sink,” into a source of planet-heating carbon dioxide. Though recent research has elevated concerns about the Amazon putting more CO2 and other greenhouse gases into […]