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400+ dams could irrevocably harm Amazon ecology — but solutions exist

Julian Smith 28 Aug 2015

Hundreds of new Amazon dams an “ecological experiment” on global scale

Julian Smith 27 Aug 2015

Amazon paradox: drop in large-scale deforestation makes enforcement more difficult

Rhett Ayers Butler 19 Aug 2015

‘Act before it is too late’: scientists urge ban on salamander imports to avert pandemic

Erin Conlisk 3 Aug 2015

Agriculture and forest restoration could coexist – with proper planning

Apoorva Joshi 23 Jul 2015

The XyloTron: combating illegal logging in seconds

Sammi Dowdell 22 Jul 2015

Will Sierra del Divisor soon become Peru’s newest national park?

John Cannon 16 Jul 2015

Satellites spot deforestation in almost-approved Peruvian national park

John Cannon 16 Jul 2015

Moratoria beat certification to reduce deforestation for soy, palm oil, cattle

Sean Mowbray 14 Jul 2015

Mega-dams doing drastic harm to tropical biodiversity: study

Mike Gaworecki 13 Jul 2015

Dilma disappoints with weak rainforest target

Rhett Ayers Butler 30 Jun 2015

Palm oil plantations used to ‘reforest’ parts of Brazil despite being wildlife deserts

Mrinalini Erkenswick Watsa 30 Jun 2015

Corporations rush to make zero-deforestation commitments, but is it working?

Julian Smith 29 Jun 2015

Social-media firestorm defends popular man-eating tiger in India, raising conservation questions

Apoorva Joshi 23 Jun 2015

Has Amazon deforestation reached a 7-year high in Brazil?

Rhett Ayers Butler 18 Jun 2015

Rainforest parks cut malaria transmission

Rhett Ayers Butler 16 Jun 2015

90% of Amazon deforestation occurs outside protected areas

Rhett Ayers Butler 13 Jun 2015

Tapajós and other Amazon dams not sustainable development say reports

Mike Gaworecki 11 Jun 2015

China unveils plans for huge railway in South America

Morgan Erickson-Davis 27 May 2015

China defends trans-Amazon railway, says it will protect the environment

Rhett Ayers Butler 27 May 2015

62M ha of Latin American forests cleared for agriculture since 2001

Rhett Ayers Butler 19 May 2015

China’s investment in Latin America taking toll on the environment, setting the stage for conflict

Shreya Dasgupta 18 May 2015

What’s the current deforestation rate in the Amazon rainforest?

Rhett Ayers Butler 15 May 2015

Zero deforestation commitments bearing fruit in the Amazon

Rhett Ayers Butler 13 May 2015

Satellite data shows how deforestation is impacting our weather and our food

Mike Gaworecki 12 May 2015

Brazilian firm’s mega-dam plans in Peru spark major social conflict

David Hill 11 May 2015

Brazilian Amazon nears deforestation threshold past which wildlife may crash, says study

Apoorva Joshi 1 May 2015

Giant Amazonian catfish threatened by dams

Sandhya Sekar 1 May 2015

‘Deforestation fronts’ revealed

Rhett Ayers Butler 27 Apr 2015

‘Zero Deforestation’ not necessarily the answer, environmentalists warn

Pek Shibao 27 Apr 2015

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon continues to accelerate

Rhett Ayers Butler 27 Apr 2015

Featured video: ‘A river in dispute’ documentary explores how a planned dam in the Amazon is affecting traditional communities

Agência Pública 15 Apr 2015

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