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Brazilian biome deforestation and land use trends

5 clusters · 82 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil reports third consecutive year of greenhouse gas emission reductions

Reports regarding Brazilian biomes show contrasting trends in land use and conservation. Data from MapBiomas covering 1985 to 2025 indicates that the Atlantic Forest experienced significant agricultural expansion, with s

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Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global stability

183 clusters · 2138 sources · last updated

Latest: El Niño phenomenon causes floods and record heat in Peru

The Super El Niño phenomenon, nicknamed ‘Godzilla’, continues to intensify, with experts warning it may become the strongest event recorded in the last 40 years. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and UN officia

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Brazil Weather Crisis: Floods, Storms & El Niño Impact

214 clusters · 1047 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil weather alert: Severe storms and heavy rainfall forecast

By late October 2026, extreme weather in Brazil has transitioned from immediate storm damage to a period of sustained meteorological instability driven by cyclogenesis and a strengthened subtropical jet stream. The 2026-

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Vegetation and forest fires in Brazil

11 clusters · 165 sources · last updated

Latest: SUS National Force establishes Manaus base to combat wildfire health impacts

Vegetation and forest fires continue to impact multiple Brazilian regions. In Amazonas, a state of emergency has been declared for 36 municipalities following a surge in outbreaks. Data from Inpe indicates 540 new fire o

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Air pollution and industrial fires in Manaus

4 clusters · 80 sources · last updated

Latest: Amazon Rainforest fires trigger health crisis and environmental fines in Brazil

The environmental crisis in the Amazon continues to escalate, with wildfires in the states of Amazonas and Pará driving critical air pollution. While Manaus previously recorded extreme PM2.5 concentrations of 401.4 µg/m³

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Amazon and Cerrado deforestation trends in Brazil

2 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: Amazon and Cerrado deforestation hit historic lows

Data indicates a significant downward trend in Amazon and Cerrado deforestation in Brazil. Reports from MapBiomas show that 2025 saw the lowest level of clearing since 1985, with 693,000 hectares lost. This decline is at

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Brazil fire and heat crisis intensifies

52 clusters · 331 sources · last updated

Latest: Brazil reports apartment fires and extreme weather damage

Brazil’s dry-season fire and heat crisis continues to intensify through mid-October 2026, exacerbated by a powerful El Niño event that has disrupted rainfall patterns. In the Amazon, satellite data from NASA indicates a

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