In 2024, the Brazilian Amazon recorded the highest number of wildfires in 17 years, reaching 140,328 according to the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). This marks a 42% increase from 2023. Despite the surge in fires, deforestation has reportedly…

The year 2024 has been marked by unprecedented extreme weather events attributed to climate change. Global heatwaves, devastating typhoons in the Philippines, and severe droughts affecting the Amazon have significantly impacted billions, particularly vulnerable populations. Research indicates that the world…

For the first time, the Massaco, an isolated indigenous community in the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, have been photographed thanks to automatic cameras deployed by the National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil. The photos aim to enhance understanding of…

President Joe Biden made a historic visit to Manaus, Brazil, marking the first visit by a sitting U.S. president to the Amazon. Accompanied by his daughter Ashley, granddaughter Natalie, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Biden aims to reinforce U.S….

President Joe Biden is making history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon, a visit overshadowed by concerns regarding U.S. environmental policies and the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. Biden arrived in Manaus,…