Illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest has long been a source of environmental degradation and human health risks. Now, ...

Mercury concentrations in fig trees could provide useful information about mining activity in the rainforest over time ...

Mercury pollution accumulated in trees could offer a new way to keep tabs on destructive gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest. “We could potentially see whether mining is starting to ramp ...

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon rainforest ... from the new assets: Trees aren’t known for spilling ...

Mercury pollution in the Amazon is caused by gold mining. Discover how tree core samples identify the concentration and ...

A recent amendment to Peru’s Forestry and Wildlife Law has sparked intense backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous ...

As the world’s largest remaining coastal temperate rainforest, it has a huge role in contributing to the world’s oxygen ...

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The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest. It covers some 5.5 million square kilometres, and spans nine countries. It is home to billions of trees, millions of animal species and more than ...