When climate change is discussed, whether at UN climate summits, in company boardrooms or in the media, the focus is often on mitigation (cutting greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero).

A chorus of high-pitched squeals cuts through the blanket of mist. We steer our skiff, bobbing up and down on the syrupy brown waters, toward the racket. “It's a troop of squirrel monkeys,” says my ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

Near-real-time satellite alerts show Amazon deforestation in Brazil continuing to decline into early 2026, with clearing from August through January falling to its lowest level for that period since ...

The Amazon rainforest is of crucial importance to the Earth's ecosystem, given its capacity to store substantial amounts of carbon in its vegetation. In 2023, the region experienced unusually high ...

Sharp changes could result in a cascade of subsystem interactions that would steer the planet toward extreme warming and sea ...