by Gary Chandler | Jan 5, 2021 | Amazon Basin, Forest Conservation
Ecuador’s Nenquimo Earns Global Recognition The year 2020 didn’t have many bright spots in the world of rainforest conservation. Fortunately, a courageous woman in Ecuador was an inspirational exception. In recognition of the struggle of Indigenous peoples in the...
by Gary Chandler | Jul 7, 2020 | Amazon Basin, Deforestation
Agriculture Taking Its Toll On Biodiversity, Climate The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose 20 percent in June to a 13-year-high for the month. It could signal a repeat of last year’s massive forest fires, which are deliberately set to clear land for...
by Gary Chandler | Mar 27, 2020 | Amazon Basin, Deforestation
Rainforest Destruction Threatens All Forms Of Life By Conrad Duncan, The Independent Large ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest could collapse in less than 50 years once a crucial tipping point is reached, a new study has claimed. Researchers have...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 4, 2016 | Amazon Basin, Deforestation
Deforestation In Brazil The Brazilian government estimates that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon has increased by 29 percent over last year. That’s the second year in a row that deforestation in the Amazon accelerated. Last year, the pace rose by...