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Amazon rainforest environmental and indigenous rights crisis

5 clusters · 32 sources · last updated

Latest: Amazon Indigenous lands face rapid gold mining expansion

Indigenous groups and environmentalists are intensifying efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest from oil exploitation and ecological decline. During the XII Pan-Amazonian Social Forum in Ecuador, legal and social strat

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US-Brazil tariff dispute and diplomatic escalation

183 clusters · 2112 sources · last updated

Latest: Lula da Silva vows to protect Brazil's oil and mineral resources from foreign control

The United States has escalated trade tensions with Brazil by imposing Section 301 tariffs. As of late July 2026, the measures affect approximately 4,000 products worth US$11 billion—representing 26% of Brazil’s exports

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Illegal gold mining and regulatory crackdowns in the Amazon

5 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Electoral Justice officials visit Raposa Serra do Sol indigenous territory

Criminal networks involved in illegal gold mining in Brazil are altering smuggling tactics to bypass increased government oversight. Previously, gold was shipped directly from Brazilian ports to the United States and Eur

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2026-2027 El Niño phenomenon intensification

7 clusters · 252 sources · last updated

Latest: Super Niño threatens Mexican fishing and food security

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

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Brazil Amazon and Cerrado deforestation trends 2026

11 clusters · 193 sources · last updated

Latest: Cerrado deforestation drops 18.9% in August, Inpe reports

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. Officials attributed the

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Global warming acceleration and rising climate risks

10 clusters · 310 sources · last updated

Latest: UNEP report warns global warming will breach 1.5°C threshold

Research published in Geophysical Research Letters confirms that global warming has accelerated significantly. Between 2015 and 2025, the Earth’s average temperature increased by 0.35 °C, a notable rise from the 0.2 °C p

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Amazon carbon credit conservation projects

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Latest: Amazon carbon credit projects drive conservation and emission offsetting

In Roraima, Brazil, the decarbonization company ZEG has implemented a conservation model in Caracaraí known as the Vale do Rio Branco project. This initiative covers 14,000 hectares of native vegetation and aims to provi

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ProSieben Amazon adventure documentary launch

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Latest: ProSieben to air Amazon adventure documentary featuring Lilly Becker

German broadcaster ProSieben and its streaming service Joyn announced the launch of ‘Surviving Amazonas – Die Prüfung der Shanenawa’, a ten-part adventure documentary series. Filmed in autumn 2025, the series follows eig

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Amazon resource management and bioeconomy development

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Amazon businesses face logistics and credit hurdles

The Amazon region is characterized by a complex intersection of geopolitical competition, resource management, and economic development. The area serves as a strategic hub for minerals, biodiversity, and hydroelectric po

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Brazil Supreme Court Indigenous and environmental disputes

6 clusters · 58 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil debates mining rights on indigenous lands

In August 2026, the Supreme Federal Court (STF) continued addressing high-profile legal disputes regarding Indigenous land rights and environmental policy. The Court reaffirmed the unconstitutionality of the “marco tempo

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Brazil-US trade and diplomatic negotiations

2 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil: Lula meets Leonardo DiCaprio on climate and debates online betting ban

Diplomatic and commercial relations between Brazil and the United States are undergoing a period of negotiation following recent telephone discussions between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and President Donald Trum

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Chiara Ferragni travels in Peru

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Latest: Chiara Ferragni suffers altitude sickness during trip to Peru

Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni and her partner, José Hernandez, have encountered two significant incidents during their travels in Peru. On August 21, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region. While the

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Invasive species and tropicalization in the Mediterranean

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: Mediterranean Sea undergoes tropicalization due to rising temperatures

The Mediterranean Sea is undergoing a rapid ecological transformation driven by rising temperatures and the influx of non-indigenous species via the Suez Canal. Research indicates that a new non-native species enters the

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Lençóis Maranhenses National Park landscape

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Latest: NASA releases satellite imagery of Brazil's Lençóis Maranhenses

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park in northeastern Brazil is characterized by a landscape of white sand dunes and seasonal freshwater lagoons. Although the area has a desert-like appearance, it receives significant annual

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Amazon environmental crime enforcement operations

2 clusters · 175 sources · last updated

Latest: Fábio Luís Lula da Silva under investigation for suspected influence peddling

In late July 2026, police forces from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru conducted ‘Operation Green Shield 2026’. Coordinated by the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), the joint ef

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Microplastic contamination in Brazil

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Microplastics found in Amazonian wildlife and remote protected areas

Microplastic contamination has been identified across Brazil, affecting both coastal regions and the Amazon rainforest. Coastal surveys conducted by Sea Shepherd Brasil and the University of São Paulo found significant c

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