How have the trees in Amazonia reacted to the rise in CO2 emissions in recent centuries? It is common knowledge that, of all ...

A Brazilian energy company has been donating seed and seedlings to restore the rainforest, which has been hit hard by deforestation, wildfires and climate change.

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Having studied the healing plants and peoples of tropical South America for well over four decades, I am often asked, “What ...

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Air pollution across the vast Amazon rainforest — commonly nicknamed Earth’s “lungs” — is actually worse than some of the world’s biggest cities, new data shows. The Amazon’s 50 million residents are ...

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The Amazon has suffered its most destructive fire season in more than two decades, releasing a staggering 791 million tons of carbon dioxide—on par with Germany’s annual emissions. Scientists found ...

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The average size of trees in the Amazon rainforest has been steadily increasing as carbon dioxide levels have risen, meaning these larger trees play a more important role in determining whether the ...