Brazilian farmers want to end a ban on planting soya on cleared land, which critics say would spur deforestation.

By Lisandra Paraguassu and Valerie Volcovici BELEM, Brazil (Reuters) -On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem ...

Heavy rain and intense heat have been among the disruptions at an annual United Nations climate conference being held this ...

Resembling upside-down tree roots, the tangled mangrove branches that extend into the water and provide a habitat for fish ...

The Amazon rainforest, often described as the lungs of the planet, is teeming with life. Thousands of Amazonian land ...

Human influence across centuries continues to define biodiversity and carbon storage in the world's largest rainforest, ...

Hotter and drier conditions driven by climate change are leading to an increasing number of wildfires in North America and ...

Following a campaign by environmentalists for greater transparency into the origins of beef, the government of leftwing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — which has overseen a significant drop in ...

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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Atmos reports on Veja's initiative to source rubber from Amazonian seringueiros, aiming to combat deforestation while ...