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Fires trigger the worst environmental crisis in Bolivia’s history

This year, the forest fires that affected millions of hectares left Bolivia with "the worst environmental crisis" in its history. Environmental specialists warn that the country "will not recover" what was lost in over four months of intense forest fires,...

Authorities dismantle timber trafficking network operating in the Colombian Amazon.

Hand in hand with the Ministry of Environment, **Colombia** announced the dismantling of a **timber trafficking network** operating in the Amazon. The head of the ministry, **Susana Muhamad**, reported that, within the framework of the National Council to Combat Deforestation...

Belém, venue of COP30, faces challenges of pollution and violence

The COP30, the first UN climate conference in the Amazon, will be held in Belem, Brazil, in 2025. This crucial meeting will be a test for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's commitment to the preservation of the...

Microplastics found in river fish in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Microplastics are not only found in the air, but also in the interior of animals that often serve as food, such as fish. In this sense, a group of scientists from the Amazon State University discovered that several species...

Amazon rainforest in Brazil records lowest deforested area in 9 years

The Brazilian Amazon recorded its lowest deforested area in nine years, according to data presented by the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who promises to completely end the destruction of the rainforest. Data and Results Deforestation fell by...

Extreme drought in the Amazon affects over 420,000 children, reports Unicef

The extreme drought in the Amazon is affecting more than 420,000 children, mainly from indigenous communities in Brazil, Peru, and Colombia, who rely on waterways to access food, medicine, and go to school, warned Unicef. "We are witnessing the devastation...

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Snowfall in the Alps decreases by 33% in the last hundred years

Between 1920 and 2020, snowfall in the Alps has decreased by an average of 34%, according to a study...