Brazil's Amazon rainforest has shrunk by an area as big as Spain over four decades and is nearing a dangerous tipping point, according to monitoring data released Monday.

The Amazon rainforest, spanning eight countries, is a vital ecosystem housing 10% of Earth's species and holding 20% of the world's freshwater. It stores billions of tons of carbon, crucial for ...

The Amazon Basin lost about 27,000 square kilometers of forest each year from 2001 to 2016. By 2021, about 17% of the basin had been deforested. Changes to forest cover can affect surface albedo, ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A new model pinpoints "tipping points" that the Amazon rainforest is approaching due to climate ...

MANAUS, Brazil — Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data ...

Deforestation in Earth’s largest rainforest decreased by 22% in the year ending July 31, 2023, according to data released on Thursday by Brazil’s National Space Research Institute (INPE). INPE’s ...

A new study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences ...