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A new highway is being built through the Amazon for the COP30 summit, raising concerns among locals and conservationists about its environmental impact. Despite claims of sustainability, the deforestation contradicts …
Controversy Surrounds Amazon Highway Construction for COP30 Climate Summit Read More
A report reveals that only 5% of those convicted of illegal deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon have paid their fines. The Imazon study found that from 2017 to 2020, over 265,000 …
Only 5% of Deforesters in Brazil’s Amazon Have Paid Court-Ordered Fines Read MoreSatellite images indicate a new highway, Avenida Liberdade, is under construction in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest near Belém, home to the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference. The highway aims to improve …
New Highway Construction in Brazil’s Amazon Raises Environmental Concerns Read More
Recent research indicates that artisanal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon has led to more peatland destruction in the last two years than in the previous three decades. This threatens …
Artisanal Gold Mining Threatens Amazon Peatlands: A Call to Action Read More
Brazil has initiated the clearing of eight miles of Amazon rainforest to construct a road facilitating access to Belem for COP30. The project has raised environmental concerns regarding its impact …
Brazil Approves Amazon Rainforest Clearance for COP30 Road Construction Read More
Brazil’s construction of a highway through the Amazon rainforest for COP30 has led to widespread condemnation. The four-lane road undermines efforts to promote environmental protection by facilitating significant deforestation. Local …
Brazil’s Amazon Deforestation for COP30 Highway Sparks Global Outrage Read More
The Brazilian government plans to enhance forest management in the Amazon through increased logging concessions by 2026. Aims include mitigating deforestation, regulating timber extraction, and promoting sustainable economic development. However, …
Brazil’s Aspirations for Enhanced Forest Management in the Amazon Read More
Greenpeace Africa has criticized the Kenya Forest Service for minimizing the threats to forests in Kenya, claiming misleading statements amidst ongoing deforestation. Key forests are under threat from infrastructure projects …
Greenpeace Africa Criticizes Kenya Forest Service for Neglecting Forest Threats Read More
Brazil has secured a $247 million investment for reforestation and sustainable development in the Amazon and Cerrado. Funded by the CIF, BNDES, and the World Bank, the plan aims to …
Brazil’s $247 Million Investment Plan for Reforestation and Sustainability Read More
A recent study reveals that artisanal gold mining in Peru’s Amazon has caused significant peatland destruction, releasing substantial carbon emissions. With the rise of illegal mining, threats to both the …
The Environmental Crisis of Gold Mining in Peru’s Amazon Rainforest Read More