The Amazon rainforest is one of the world's greatest natural resources, both in terms of the resources it contains and its ...

Indigenous and rural communities from Peru’s northern Amazon have filed a formal complaint against the government for failing ...

Rapid changes from wet to dry weather can create severe natural disasters. And these precipitation whiplash events are ...

International Rivers is working with frontline communities to explore legal protections for the Tapajos and Arapiuns rivers.

Global cocaine production hit a record 3,708 tons in 2023, driven by a surge in coca cultivation in Colombia, the UN reported ...

Months before hosting COP30, Brazil auctioned 47 oil and gas blocks in the Amazon. Activitsts have vowed to challenge the ...

New images from ESA's Biomass satellite reveal forests, volcanoes, deserts and glaciers in striking detail, hinting at what's ...

Amapá, a unique state in Brazil’s northern region, has a rich and complex history that traces back to the colonial era when it was known as Portuguese Guiana. Positioned along the northeastern edge of ...

Brazil is pursuing significant oil and gas expansion plans despite its role as host of the COP30 climate summit, raising concerns about its commitment to environmental policies.

The California Senate has introduced a landmark resolution to have the state examine its crude imports from the Amazon, ...

Given recent developments on the international stage, Brazil is emerging as a potential leader on environmental issues, says the UN ...