Scientists warn surge in fires signals growing ecological fragility as blazes overtake deforestation as main emissions driver ...

In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new ...

The Amazon rainforest experienced its worst fire season in over two decades in 2024, with devastating consequences for both ...

Amazon’s biggest trees grow stronger and store more carbon, but deforestation threatens this crucial climate buffer ...

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell in August, from the same month a year ago, preliminary government data showed on Friday, even as fires in the region are worsening.

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell in September for the third straight month compared to a year ago, government data showed on Friday, but destruction remains far higher than before ...

The Amazon has suffered its most destructive fire season in more than two decades, releasing a staggering 791 million tons of ...

2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that's a critical counterweight to climate change. A warming climate fed ...

Researchers say their findings highlight just how important tropical rainforests are in our ongoing efforts to address ...

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — 2024 was a brutal year for the Amazon rainforest, with rampant wildfires and extreme drought ravaging large parts of a biome that’s a critical counterweight to climate change.

The rich plant life that makes up the Amazon rainforest contributes a significant amount of water vapour to Earth’s atmosphere. A recent study found that extensive deforestation here has caused a ...