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Central-Northern Amazon Experiences Fastest Surge in Climate Extremes, Outpacing Average Warming

Central-Northern Amazon Experiences Fastest Surge in Climate Extremes, Outpacing Average Warming

A new study led by researchers at Lancaster University, in collaboration with World Wildlife Fund UK and over 50 international scientists, reveals that the central-northern Amazon is now the epicenter of the region's most rapid climate extremes. This area, previously considered insulated due to its intact forest cover, is experiencing extreme dry-season temperatures rising at least 0.75°C per decade, totaling over 3.22°C since 1981, across 10% of the Amazon basin. This rate significantly surpasses the average Amazon temperature increase of 0.21°C per decade, which aligns with global warming trends. The research utilized high-resolution temperature and rainfall data from satellites and local weather stations, dividing the Amazon into 11km grid cells to analyze dry season conditions for each specific area. They also developed a new water deficit measure accounting for temperature's effect on water loss, modeling these factors from 1981 to 2023. The study differentiated between average change (central tendenc...

Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding

Brazil Supreme Court justice unseals probe into Bolsonaro biopic, citing suspected criminal funding

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has unsealed an investigation into a film about former President Jair Bolsonaro

Brazil's top court to decide on unprecedented probe of sitting justice

Brazil's top court to decide on unprecedented probe of sitting justice

By Ricardo Brito BRASILIA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to hold an unprecedented hearing on Tuesday to decide whether to investigate one of its most powerful justices over allegations that he advised a banker accused of leading a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme, fueling a

Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis

Indigenous leader Raoni receives palliative care in Brazil after cancer diagnosis

Renowned Indigenous Chief Raoni Metuktire is receiving palliative care at home in the Brazilian heartland after being diagnosed with cancer at age 94, his institute says

Brazil's top court weighs a probe against the judge who sent former President Bolsonaro to prison

Brazil's top court weighs a probe against the judge who sent former President Bolsonaro to prison

Brazil's Supreme Court has started deliberations on whether Justice Alexandre de Moraes should face an investigation in a graft case

A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

A crisis is shaking Brazil’s Supreme Court. Here’s what to know

Brazil’s Supreme Court is in the throes of an unprecedented crisis

Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil Establish Regional Traditional Knowledge and Healers Network

Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil Establish Regional Traditional Knowledge and Healers Network

A new Regional Traditional Knowledge and Healers Network has been launched by traditional knowledge experts and healers from Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil. The initiative, hosted at the Iwokrama Forest, is a collaborative effort between the Amazon Conservation Team Guianas (ACT Guianas) and the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development (IICRCD). The network aims to build an Indigenous knowledge platform across the region and advocate for the integration of Indigenous medicinal knowledge into national healthcare systems. Over four days, representatives from Indigenous communities in these three Amazonian countries gathered at the Iwokrama River Lodge to exchange knowledge on traditional medicines, healing practices, and cultural health. The meeting focused on establishing a regional networking platform for Indigenous traditional healers and knowledge holders, supported by clear principles, ethical protocols, communication mechanisms, and an advocacy agenda for respectful recog...

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Japan’s biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia

Expanding deforestation in Indonesia caused by the country’s wood pellet and chip industry is putting further pressure on tropical forests, Key Biodiversity Areas, and Indigenous territories in the archipelago, according to new satellite analysis from Indonesia-based nongovernmental organizations

Brazil Anti-Corruption Conference to Feature COAF President and Industry Leaders Amidst Evolving Enforcement Landscape

Brazil Anti-Corruption Conference to Feature COAF President and Industry Leaders Amidst Evolving Enforcement Landscape

Brazil is set to host an Anti-Corruption & Investigations conference in October, organized by Latin Lawyer and Global Investigations Review. The event will feature Ricardo Andrade Saadi, president of Brazil's Council for Financial Activities Control (COAF), alongside senior compliance and legal executives from major companies such as BTG Pactual, Uber, Ambev, Nissan, and J&F. The conference, co-chaired by partners from Ropes & Gray, Debevoise & Plimpton, and TozziniFreire, will take place in São Paulo. Discussions will cover developments in Brazil's anti-corruption and financial crime landscape, including approaches to self-reporting, cooperation, and the impact of enforcement trends from the United States and other regions. Panels will also address growing scrutiny of organized crime risks and other regulatory priorities, as well as the challenges faced by corporate compliance teams, such as sanctions, geopolitical uncertainty, cybercrime, ransomware, and AI governance. A regional panel will extend the di...

Understanding El Niño: Impacts on the Amazon Rainforest

Understanding El Niño: Impacts on the Amazon Rainforest

El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon that can lead to severe droughts and wildfires in the Amazon. Learn how this weather pattern affects the rainforest and its global significance.

Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here’s why

Brazil is in fashion, as Brazilians like to say. Here’s why

Brazil is experiencing a cultural surge as celebrities and tourists embrace its vibrant culture

Amazon Rainforest Faces Significant Threats from Deforestation and Degradation, Study Reveals

Amazon Rainforest Faces Significant Threats from Deforestation and Degradation, Study Reveals

The Amazon rainforest, the world's largest rainforest covering over 1.4 billion acres across nine countries, is experiencing substantial damage. A major scientific synthesis published in 2024 estimates that approximately 15% of the original forest has been cleared. Furthermore, an additional 17% of the remaining forest has been degraded due to logging, edge effects, understory fires, and other human disturbances. This degradation impacts the forest's ability to function as a carbon sink, with parts of southeastern Amazonia now releasing more carbon than they absorb. The Amazon is a critical global climate regulator, storing an estimated 150 to 200 billion metric tons of carbon and influencing rainfall across South America through its moisture recycling. Despite its vast size and unparalleled biodiversity, housing one in ten known species on Earth, the rainforest continues to face increasing pressures from human activities.