A small fire burns by the side of the road between Porto Velho and Humaita in Brazil's Amazonas state, September 5, 2019.

Brazil Sends Military Troops to Protect the Amazon Rainforest from Deforestation

The government deployed thousands of soldiers to combat the surge of deforestation within the Brazilian Amazon.

The Coronavirus Pandemic’s Effect on the Amazon Rainforest

By Mary Quill
The Amazon rainforest absorbs five percent of the world’s total carbon emissions every year. The arrival of the coronavirus pandemic is making it hard for the region to combat fires and deforestation. Find out here how the region is coping.
Brazil’s Weak Currency Due to Agricultural Boom Poses Danger to Amazon

How Brazil's Weak Currency Further Threatens the Amazon Rainforest

By Amy Santiago
The danger of losing the earth's biggest ecological frontier is further bolstered by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's farm-friendly initiatives, according to economists.
Amazon deforestation protests

Amazon Deforestation Highest in 10 Years, Calls for Reforms Pushed

By Jose Antonio Mendiola
Amazon deforestation is highest in more than a decade. Environmental groups call for a change in diet and lifestyle.
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