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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian authorities on Tuesday railed against comments by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to…
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What Brazil’s soy moratorium fight means — and what happens next
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A move in Brazil to suspend a soybean moratorium has scientists and environmentalists warning that losing the…
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Colombia accuses Peru of fully annexing a disputed island in the Amazon river
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro stirred up a decades-old border controversy with Peru on Tuesday when he accused…
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Sao Paulo's pumas under attack as 'stone jungle' threatens rainforest
Apartment blocks and shopping centers sprout like mushrooms around a wild cat sanctuary that shelters pumas recovering from injuries…
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Colombia reports 33% drop in deforestation in early 2025, with major progress in Amazon parks
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia saw a 33% drop in deforestation in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, the…
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What we know about the fire 'pandemic' plaguing Brazil
Brazil is burning. From the Amazon rainforest to the Pantanal wetlands, flames have consumed millions of hectares of forest and farmland…
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Amazon drought leaves Colombian border town high and dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia borders Peru…
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In a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil's capital, prompting federal response
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brasilia, Brazil's modernist capital, woke up the last two days to find its iconic buildings enveloped in smoky…
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Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Holder of one-fifth of the world's fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers…