#DeForestAtion

Brazil's 80-year-old president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected Sunday, reports the Guardian, "defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power." And the results could impact the climate,…

Brazil's 80-year-old president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was re-elected Sunday, reports the Guardian, "defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power." And the results could impact the climate,…

Brazil's presidential election could be a turning point for the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest.

The next president’s policies on deforestation will come at a critical moment for the rainforest’s survival.

Eight Amazonian nations on Tuesday have agreed to create an alliance to protect the world’s largest rainforest, following decades of rising deforestation and warnings of a “tipping point” that could alter the ecosystem — and Earth’s climate.

If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Brazil is heading back to the polls, but the impact could be felt worldwide. With the Amazon vital to the health of the planet, the election could help shape its future.

From The Guardian: Brazil’s Atlantic forest records lowest deforestation in 40 years

SAO PAULO — When Xing Yanling posted on WeChat about her visit to the Brazilian Amazon in April, she described the unforgettable sensation of being "enveloped by tens of thousands

From Independent RSS Feed: Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

From Seattletimes RSS Feed: Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat

The South American country, west of Brazil, is losing tropical primary forest at a rapid clip. Cattle ranching and soybean production are the main drivers, threatening a biodiversity hotspot.

Encouraging data on deforestation rates points to a shift toward less alarmism, more collaboration, and community listening.

From Reddit - r/climate: Global Deforestation Slows, Analysis Finds. But Fires Remain a Major Threat. In 2025, the world razed less forest than any other year in the last decade. The bad news: global warming is making wildfires more frequent and intense.

A new study published today in Science outlines a groundbreaking plan to decrease the risk of future pandemics by 27 percent or more — with a 10-year investment that is 50 times less than the cost of coronavirus response efforts to date.