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Amazon Rainforest
Human Rights Attorney Sentenced to Prison After Winning Case Against Chevron
A pro-Chevron judge sentenced Steven Donziger to prison for refusing to hand Chevron confidential client communications.
Judge Tied to Chevron Sends Lawyer Who Sued Oil Giant to Prison for 6 Months
Steven Donziger had been under house arrest for a suit filed decades ago against Chevron for polluting the Amazon.
The Brazilian Amazon Is Now Releasing More Carbon Dioxide Than It Absorbs
A recent study points to poor land management policies like forest degradation as well as deforestation as causes.
Rainforests Could Turn Into Savannas as Climate Warms, New Study Warns
Heat stress is disrupting a critical component of photosynthesis in trees found in the Amazon and Cerrado belt.
As Amazonian Wildfire Season Approaches, We Must Protect the Vulnerable Forest
Jair Bolsonaro’s aggressive deregulation and exploitation of the Amazon’s resources threatens the entire planet.
Statistic of the Decade: The Massive Deforestation of the Amazon
Since 2010, mile upon mile of rainforest has been replaced with a wide range of commercial developments.
Indigenous Leader Davi Kopenawa: Bolsonaro Is Killing My People and the Amazon
Kopenawa, a shaman of the Yanomami people, has dedicated his life to protecting his culture and the Amazon rainforest.
Indigenous Land Protectors Are Defending the Amazon and Paying With Their Lives
Indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa will receive a Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize."
Illegal Loggers in Amazon Kill Indigenous Leader Paulo Paulino Guajajara
This is the latest in a wave of violence targeting Indigenous Land Protectors since the election of Jair Bolsonaro.
Global Wildfires Are Raging, Leaving Long-Lasting Damage
The fires do not bode well for humanity’s future.