Amazon

Amazon indigenous health and mining crisis

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Bolivian indigenous groups demand studies into Amazon mercury contamination

Indigenous and traditional communities across the Amazon are facing severe health and environmental crises driven by climate change and illegal mining. In Brazil, research indicates that severe droughts, heatwaves, and f

Brazil Weather Crisis: Floods, Storms & Severe Damage

204 clusters · 1035 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Rio Grande do Sul storms leave six people dead

By late September 2026, extreme weather driven by an extratropical cyclone and colliding air masses has escalated into a humanitarian and infrastructure crisis across Brazil and neighboring South American nations. In Ri

Brazilian cultural and musical heritage celebrations

14 clusters · 88 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Amazonian art exhibitions announced in São Luís and Belém

Cultural celebrations and musical legacies continue to be highlighted across Brazil, with a growing focus on the intersection of heritage, ancestrality, and environmental awareness. In the Amazon region, the show ‘As Ama

Brazilian environmental and technological financing

2 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Brazil releases R$ 64 million to mitigate El Niño impacts

The Brazilian government and financial institutions are advancing significant funding initiatives related to environmental restoration, technological development, and climate mitigation. A federal judge authorized the A

Amazon rainforest environmental and indigenous rights crisis

6 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Brazil and Peru agree to protect Indigenous Amazon lands

Indigenous groups and environmentalists continue to intensify efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest from oil exploitation and ecological decline. Legal proceedings are ongoing before the International Tribunal for the

Criticism of carbon markets and tree monocultures

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Carbon credit markets face scrutiny over effectiveness in Colombia and Australia

Environmental organizations and researchers are increasingly criticizing the ecological and practical effectiveness of carbon markets and industrial tree monocultures. The World Rainforest Movement (WRM) has warned that

2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon intensification

10 clusters · 263 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Scientists warn of impending 'super' El Nino event in India

The 2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon is intensifying, with sea surface temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific reaching 2.5°C to 5°C above historical averages as of July 2026. Experts suggest a 69% probability that this cycle

Green anaconda research and discovery in South America

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: New northern green anaconda species discovered in the Amazon

A National Geographic expedition in the Ecuadorian Amazon has led to the discovery of a new species, the northern green anaconda (Eunectes akayima). While visually similar to the southern green anaconda (Eunectes murinus

Brazil climate change economic and environmental risks

4 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Brazil climate extremes cause R$ 455.5 billion in losses

Discussions regarding Brazil’s climate crisis have focused on the tension between fossil fuel exploitation and long-term economic stability. Initial reports highlighted the debate over Petrobras’s potential oil explorati

Amazon illegal mining and organized crime

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Amazon region faces economic growth and rising organized crime

Illegal gold mining in the Amazon has become a sophisticated criminal enterprise, often referred to as ‘narcogarimpo’. This phenomenon involves the convergence of environmental crimes with drug, arms, and human trafficki

Brazil Amazon and Cerrado deforestation trends 2026

12 clusters · 194 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Brazil: New socioeconomic data and study on deforestation

In the first half of 2026, satellite monitoring showed Amazon deforestation fell to 1,295 km², a 32% drop from the same period in 2025 and the lowest total since the DETER-B system began in 2016. Data for the period of A

Zack Snyder film production and distribution

5 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Zack Snyder defends film legacy amid criticism of new movie

Director Zack Snyder’s independent passion project, ‘The Last Photograph,’ received a polarizing world premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 13, 2026. The $10 million mystery thrill

Climate impacts on global cocoa production

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Excessive rainfall threatens global cocoa yields

Climate variability is creating significant challenges for global agriculture, particularly within the cocoa sector. In the Amazon, research indicates that cocoa production is expanding sustainably through family farming

Brazil environmental protection in Amazonas

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Amazonas establishes four new Sustainable Development Reserves

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed decrees to establish four new sustainable development reserves (RDS) in the state of Amazonas, Brazil. Covering approximately 668,000 to 669,000 hectares, these reserves—named T

Land and territorial conflicts in Brazil

7 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Brazil faces rising violence against women and indigenous communities

In the first half of 2026, the Comissão Pastoral da Terra (CPT) documented 841 rural conflicts in Brazil, up from 798 during the same period in 2025. Maranhão recorded the highest number of conflicts (156), followed by P

Climate and natural disaster economic impacts in Latin Am

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Latin America faces high land degradation rates amid climate challenges

Climate change and natural disasters continue to threaten the economic and environmental stability of Latin America. Financial risks are intensifying in the agricultural and real estate sectors, with long-term assets in

Brazil urban climate resilience and risk management

2 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Amazon region faces climate crisis and social struggles

Brazil is expanding its focus on urban climate resilience and disaster management. The Ministry of Cities updated its primary urban risk management manual, ‘Mapeamento de Riscos: Conceitos e Métodos Aplicados a Processos

Brazil forest conservation and management initiatives

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Brazil forest management initiatives advance through technical updates and industry assemblies

Environmental initiatives in Brazil are focusing on both grassroots conservation and high-level legislative monitoring. In the Atlantic Forest, organizations like the Instituto Últimos Refúgios (IUR) have promoted biodiv

Brazilian Army modernization and defense testing

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Brazilian Army advances defense tech with missile and radar tests

The Brazilian Army is advancing its military capabilities through specialized jungle warfare training and the development of domestic defense technologies. In the Amazon region, the military conducted large-scale simula