Grist
Brazil Moves to Pave the Amazon's Only Road, Because What Could Possibly Go Wrong
Brazil is finally paving the BR-319, the only road through the Amazon, because nothing says 'sustainable development' like a deforestation superhighway.
2026-09-17
Grist
2026-07-21
BBC World
Brazil’s Amazon Burns Less in 2025, Which Is Nice, But Maybe Don’t Get Too Excited
Brazil's Amazon saw the smallest burned area since 1985, giving Lula a boost before elections, but scientists warn it's too soon to declare victory.
2026-06-05
The Guardian
Your Smartphone's Dirty Secret: It Might Be Giving You Ebola
Your smartphone's cobalt habit is helping Ebola throw bigger, deadlier parties in the Congo basin. Who knew deforestation could be so viral?
BBC World
Mangroves, the Unsung Heroes of Coastal Defense, Are Making a Surprising Comeback (Because Humans Finally Stopped Messing With Them)
After decades of being cleared for fish farms and condos, mangrove forests are making a comeback - thanks to better protection, sharper satellites, and the 2004 tsunami serving as a very dramatic teachable moment.
2026-05-22
Inside Climate News
Brazil's Supreme Court Gives a Green Light to a Rainforest-Destroying 'Grain Train' Because of Course They Did
Brazil's Supreme Court clears the way for a 600-mile railway through the Amazon, because nothing says progress like enabling more deforestation for soybean exports.
2026-05-19
The Guardian Europe
Palm Oil's Unwanted Co-Star: Orangutans Forced to Choose Between Farming and Fruiting
In Indonesia, hungry orangutans and desperate farmers clash over bananas - and the real question is whether relocating the apes is a solution or just a temporary bandage for a palm oil-shaped wound.
2026-05-14
The Guardian Europe
Brazil's Atlantic Forest Finally Takes a Breather, Records Lowest Deforestation in 40 Years
Brazil's Atlantic forest posts its lowest deforestation in 40 years, but a 'devastation bill' and a potential Bolsonaro return threaten to undo all that progress.
The Good Times
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