Deforestation in the Maranhão state, Brazil, in July 2016 The Amazon rainforest, spanning an area of 3,000,000 km 2 (1,200,000 sq mi), is the world's largest rainforest. It encompasses the …

Feb 20, 2024 · The Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the “lungs of the Earth,” is facing a grave threat from deforestation. In this article, we present 11 crucial facts about Amazon …

Dec 3, 2024 · Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest has been one of the biggest most critical issues we are facing. This report explores the root causes, consequences, and potential …

Nov 8, 2022 · The numbers are devastating: 17% of Amazon forests have been wholly lost, and an additional 17% are degraded. And data from the first half of 2022 show the loss continuing …

Mar 21, 2023 · These are the findings of a study published by the Amazon Network of Georeferenced Socio-Environmental Information (RAISG), pointing to three possible scenarios …

Dec 16, 2019 · Consequences of deforestation in the Amazon include a significant loss of species and their habitats, a disturbance of indigenous people and their health, fire, an increase in …

Sep 30, 2024 · The Amazon Rainforest is being deforested for agriculture, mining, and logging, leading it closer to a “tipping point” in which it will no longer be able to support its ecosystem …

Nov 24, 2024 · The Amazon rainforest is facing a threat due to a variety of reasons that are both intricate and pressing in nature. The current deforestation is influenced by a combination of …

The Amazon is getting closer to its “tipping point”— when it will no longer be able to generate its own rainfall and support its rainforest ecosystems. Estimates place the current deforestation …

The Amazon rainforest absorbs more greenhouse gases than any other tropical forest. Rising deforestation in Brazil threatens biodiversity and could accelerate climate change.