Amazon Basin

Amazon forest fires rise by 83%, says Brazil space agency; findings raise concerns over govt's environmental policies

Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil’s space research centre INPE

Amazon forest fires rise by 83%, says Brazil space agency; findings raise concerns over President Jair Bolsonaro’s environmental policy

Since Thursday, INPE said satellite images spotted 9,507 new forest fires in the country

Amazon rainforest is losing its diversity of tree species due to climate change: Study

Higher intensity droughts due to deforestation have aggravated the effects of climate change.

Peru declares 60-day State of Emergency on its border with Colombia to secure area affected by drug trafficking

Peru has declared a 60-day state of emergency on its border with Colombia in order to guarantee security in a region rife with drug trafficking