FILE - Forest lines the Combu creek, on Combu Island on the banks of the Guama River, near the city of Belem, Para state, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2023. The two-day Amazon Summit opens Tuesday, Aug. 8 ...

As Brazil held the first Amazon summit in 14 years, WLRN spoke with expert Tracy Devine Guzmán about the importance of the rainforest to South Florida. Search Query Show Search.

Brazil’s environment and climate change minister said they aim to address how countries will prevent the Amazon's tipping point to start releasing carbon dioxide out of control.

From Aug. 7-9, eight Amazonian nations will meet in Brazil hoping to agree on future joint strategies that will protect the rainforest while sustainably developing the region.

Brazil is building a new highway through the Amazon rainforest for the COP30 climate summit. BBC Except it’s 100% real, with copious photos showing the devastated forest.

Eight South American countries failed to agree on a common goal to save the critically vulnerable Amazon from deforestation following a landmark summit in Brazil Tuesday, a concerning outcome as ...

Amazon Rainforest Slashed for Highway Ahead of Climate Summit, Sparking Outrage. Brazil’s new Avenida Liberdade highway is being built for the COP30 Climate Summit in November. Deforestation of the ...

Leaders from South American nations that are home to the Amazon are challenging developed countries to do more to stop massive destruction of the world’s largest rainforest. The members of th… ...

Eight Amazon rainforest countries open summit in Belem, Brazil Forest lines the Combu creek, on Combu Island on the banks of the Guama River, near the city of Belem, Para state, Brazil, Aug. 6, 2023.

BELEM, Brazil (AP) — For the first time in 14 years, presidents of the South American nations home to the Amazon rainforest are converging to chart a common course for protection of the ...