One of the aspirations for the development of Abuja is having a city to serve as a symbol of Nigeria's aspiration for unity and greatness that shall be comfortable, healthful, and possess adequate ...

Go behind the scenes with reporters Kiley Bense and Georgina Gustin as they discuss how agriculture is devouring the world’s grasslands, savannas and wetlands.

A baby has been born to one of the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous tribe in the Amazon rainforest, ...

Scientists long believed stem tetrapods largely disappeared after a major ecological event known as the Carboniferous Rainforest Collapse. That event caused widespread destruction of tropical forests ...

Indigenous leaders and researchers in Brazil say an end to a key zero-deforestation agreement, the Amazon Soy Moratorium, will increase deforestation around Indigenous lands and encourage the invasion ...

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pugapia and her daughters Aiga and Babawru lived for years as the only surviving members of the Akuntsu, an Indigenous people decimated by a government-backed push to develop parts of ...

While the iconic silhouette of Christ the Redeemer and the bustling sands of Copacabana define the international image of Brazil, a vast and diverse world awaits travelers willing to venture beyond ...

A new study takes a first-of-its kind look at how farming converts non-forested areas and major carbon sinks into cropland and pasture.

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Illegal gold mining is spreading into new parts of Peru’s Amazon, and experts say it is driving a growing environmental and health crisis ...

By Ginger Cassady The Amazon Rainforest is approaching a dangerous threshold. Scientists warn that continued deforestation could push the world’s largest rainforest past a tipping point, transforming ...