Indigenous people may be the Amazon’s last hope
Robert T. Walker – Brazil’s divisive President Jair Bolsonaro has taken another step in his bold plans to develop the Amazon rainforest.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Unveils Bill to Open Indigenous Lands to Mining, Oil and Gas Exploration
Jan Rocha – Bolsonaro called his project a “dream” but it has already met with withering criticism from indigenous organizations who see it as a nightmare.
Illegal Tin Mining Leaves Trail of Ruin in Protected Brazilian Rainforest
Morgan Erickson-Davis – The damage only became clear once the rain stopped and the clouds parted over Altamira National Forest in northern Brazil.
Bolsonaro Dismisses Amazon Deforestation as ‘Cultural’
Olivia Rosane – Despite confirmation this week that the deforestation rate in the Amazon rainforest is at its highest in more than a decade.
Amazon Deforestation Rate Highest in 11 Years
Olivia Rosane – The deforestation rate in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is at its highest in more than a decade, CNN reported Tuesday.
Amazon Rainforest Could Reach “Irreversible Tipping Point” in Only Two Years
Elias Marat – By 2021, the rainforest could cease to produce its own rain and simply degrade into dry savannah and grasslands.
Brazilian Experts Warn in Open Letter to President Bolsonaro a ‘Genocide Is Underway’ Against Uncontacted Tribes
Jessica Corbett – The experts wrote that they are “extremely worried” about the firing of a top official at the agency that handles policies on Indigenous peoples.
Seven South American Nations Sign Agreement To Preserve Amazon Rainforest
John Vibes – The newly formed alliance will also be setting up a database to share information about logging, mining, and deforestation.
2,000 New Fires Reported in Amazon Despite Recent Government Ban
John Vibes – Despite the order, nearly 2,000 new fires have been reported in the region since the restrictions were put into place.
The Amazon Rainforest Fires Turned Day Into Night in Brazil’s Largest City
Elias Marat – Environmental advocates blasted Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who joked about “setting the Amazon aflame.”
Scientists Warn Amazon Is Reaching Deforestation “Tipping Point”
John Vibes – The Brazilian government is harvesting the Amazon rainforest at a dangerous rate.
Report Shows Corporations and Bolsonaro Teaming Up to Destroy the Amazon
Joe Catron – While Bolsonaro teams up to destroy the Amazon, pro-environment groups are teaming up to stop him.