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‘A war of attrition’: Humans and extreme drought damaging Amazon rainforest much more than thought, study suggests

CNN  —  Human activity and extreme drought is causing far more damage to the Amazon rainforest than previously thought, exacerbating climate change, according to a new study. While many climate studies focus on Amazon deforestation – where trees are completely cleared and land use changes – this study looks at “degradation.” This is when the […]

Brazil: Deforestation is accelerating in Brazil as Bolsonaro’s first term ends, experts say

Sao Paulo CNN  —  Illegal activity in the Amazon is gaining momentum as the last months of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration wind down, experts tell CNN. According to specialists and people on the ground, loggers, ranchers, miners and others seeking profit are tearing apart the protected region faster than ever, motivated by fears that […]

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