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30% of Brazil’s emissions from deforestation are export-driven

Rhett Ayers Butler 5 Apr 2013

Killings over land continues in the Amazon

David Hill 4 Apr 2013

Scientists describe new species of see-through fish from the Amazon

Mongabay.com 3 Apr 2013

China’s hunger for resources has big environmental impact in Latin America

Jonathan Watts 29 Mar 2013

Brazilian govt confirms rise in deforestation

Mongabay.com 28 Mar 2013

Conflict zones have higher deforestation rates in the Amazon

Rhett Ayers Butler 28 Mar 2013

Brazilian supermarkets ban beef linked to Amazon deforestation

Mongabay.com 27 Mar 2013

After decades of turning a blind eye, Peru declares state of emergency due to oil contamination in Amazon

Jeremy Hance 26 Mar 2013

Scientists discover two new remarkably-colored lizards in the Peruvian Amazon (photos)

Jeremy Hance 21 Mar 2013

Disney buys $3.5M in REDD credits from rainforest conservation project in Peru

Mongabay.com 20 Mar 2013

Tribe rejects payment from electricity company behind destructive Amazon dam

Mongabay.com 14 Mar 2013

Parks, indigenous territories are effectively reducing Amazon deforestation

Mongabay.com 11 Mar 2013

Crocodilian competition may hinder conservation efforts in Amazon

Lacey Avery 11 Mar 2013

Rainforests may be more resilient to global warming – in isolation – than previously forecast

Rhett Ayers Butler 11 Mar 2013

Gucci launches ‘zero-deforestation’ handbag

Mongabay.com 7 Mar 2013

A promising initiative to address deforestation in Brazil at the local level

Beto Veríssimo 5 Mar 2013

Palm oil company destroys 7,000 ha of Amazon rainforest in Peru

Rhett Ayers Butler 4 Mar 2013

Can saving forests help feed the world?

Steve Schwartzman 28 Feb 2013

The challenge of putting Brazil’s forests in good hands

Andrea Margit 28 Feb 2013

Long lost tribe spotted in the Colombian Amazon

Mongabay.com 23 Feb 2013

Featured video: Saving the Amazon through maps

Jeremy Hance 20 Feb 2013

Scientists document baby giant armadillo for first time (photos)

Jeremy Hance 19 Feb 2013

Jaguars, tapirs, oh my!: Amazon explorer films shocking wildlife bonanza in threatened forest

Jeremy Hance 19 Feb 2013

Will Amazon species lose the climate change race?

Thomas Handley 14 Feb 2013

Brazilian agency rejects Canadian company’s bid to mine controversial Amazon dam site for gold

Mongabay.com 13 Feb 2013

Fossil fuel company looking to exploit deposits in Manu National Park

Jeremy Hance 11 Feb 2013

Amazon river ecosystems being rapidly degraded, but remain neglected by conservation efforts

Rhett Ayers Butler 8 Feb 2013

Rate of tree die-off in Amazon higher than conventionally believed

Rhett Ayers Butler 1 Feb 2013

From slash-and-burn to Amazon heroes: new video series highlights agricultural transformation

Jeremy Hance 31 Jan 2013

Loans tied to environmental compliance reduced Amazon deforestation by 15%

Rhett Ayers Butler 30 Jan 2013

Miners win ruling over indigenous groups in Guyana

Jeremy Hance 29 Jan 2013

Bolivia takes step to boost agriculture and curb surging deforestation

Mongabay.com 28 Jan 2013

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