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MapBiomas team tracks land cover and hydrological changes in the Amazon, noting El Nino causes droughts in parts of the region.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Illegal gold mining operations are contaminating the river system in the Amazon.Some support9 reports2 developments inside
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El Nino is causing droughts and disrupted monsoons across Indonesia, the Amazon, India, and Australia, and is linked to fossil fuel climate change.Well supported57 reports14 developments inside
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Brazil is one of the nine countries considered part of the Amazonian region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Tobacco grown in Bragança, an area within the Amazonian region of Brazil, is being harvested and prepared for shipment.Some support1 report
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Donald Trump comments on climate change threats to the Amazon, dismissing it as a hoax while calling for international action.Some support1 report
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Studies warn of climate instability and severe drought in the Amazon biome, linked to El Niño.Well supported9 reports4 developments inside
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Nutrients from major rivers in the Amazon and Congo basins are fueling significant seaweed growth, with impacts felt in the wider Caribbean region.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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The Amazon rainforest is located in South America.Some support1 report
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A festival in San Francisco connects audiences with Brazilian creativity, featuring films on neo-colonialism and NGO corruption.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Researchers tracked climate patterns disruption in the Amazon.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been linked to a reduction in local rainfall.Some support1 report
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Ford Motor Company sought land in Brazil for a production base and explored the Amazon for rubber supply.Some support1 report
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David Attenborough's work is connected to Amazon conservation, while Leon Mitchell chronicles Attenborough's life and legacy.Some support1 report
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Sacred Connection works with tribal leadership in Acre, Brazil, to protect sacred land in the Amazon.Some support5 reports
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The Supreme Court is currently deliberating various cases that could redefine the protections afforded to Amazon.Well supported10 reports
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São Paulo State University led research on isotopic techniques for early warning regarding drought impacts on Amazon river flows and composition.Some support1 report
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A producer and director are planning to film a project in the Amazon region.Some support1 report
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Guardian reports on Amazon ecosystem collapse, while Andy Burnham faces climate scrutiny and Holborn prepares for a byelection.Some support1 report
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Mercury contamination affects local communities in Amazonas.Some support1 report
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Cruise itineraries are being promoted for destinations in Alaska and the Amazon River.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A Seabourn voyage is utilizing the Amazon River, visiting destinations including Manaus and Parintins.Some support2 reports
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Researchers collaborate with the organization in the U.S. regarding the Amazon biome, which is situated within Peru.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Leonardo DiCaprio advocated for conservation in the Amazon rainforest and utilized his popularity for Arctic conservation.Some support1 report
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The UN has issued projections regarding the current climate status of Earth, highlighting the crucial role of the Amazon biome as a defense against global climate change.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Investigating the economic and environmental consequences of Amazonian development, the findings were contributed to IPCC reports by Philip Fearnside.Some support1 report
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An event from 2016 involved Jennifer Douglas raising awareness of the environmental crisis in the Amazon, specifically regarding how corporate pursuit of profit threatens the ecosystem.Some support1 report
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Global climate change is threatening the Amazon biome, while global warming is causing extreme weather events in Europe.Well supported8 reports3 developments inside
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A shared origin of various endemic species between Africa and the Amazon was discovered.Some support1 report
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A Brazilian agency conducted studies regarding the health of the Amazon region.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Philip Fearnside published research warning that Amazon development, particularly roads, risks catastrophic deforestation.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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El Niño is causing severe droughts and wildfires in the Amazon, leading to ecosystem collapse and impacting global climate and CO2 balance.Well supported8 reports
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The Amazon region is located within the sovereign state of Ecuador.Well supported5 reports2 developments inside
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Album availability excludes Spotify service, and an artist discussed Amazon while touring in Montreal.Some support1 report
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El Niño is projected to cause varied climate impacts globally, including droughts in the Amazon and Africa, and excess rainfall in South America.Some support1 report
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Petrobras discovered oil near the Amazon river mouth while exploring the oil frontier on the Amapá coast.Well supported7 reports1 development inside
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Brazil strengthens environmental protections for the Amazon and expands diplomatic ties with countries across Africa and Asia.Some support1 report
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Policy focus on Amazon is highlighted as a key issue.Some support2 reports
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Brazil plans dredging of the Madeira River to boost grain exports.Some support1 report
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Resource extraction threatens indigenous life in the Amazon basin.Well supported3 reports2 developments inside
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Gold mining runoff and gillnets are threatening dolphin populations in the Amazon river system.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Brazilian government launched Eco Invest, backed by the National Treasury, to foster ecological investment and reduce deforestation risk in the Amazon.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Government targets for forest loss are being missed in the Amazon region, impacting the future of the ecosystem.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Brazil's Amazon deforestation data and Lula's dialogue with Trump amid US tariff threats.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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A 747 jet flew over the Amazon region in Brazil to fight fires.Some support1 report
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Researchers study microplastic pollution affecting fish in Amazonian waters.Some support1 report
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Tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are influencing market trends and valuations.Well supported7 reports5 developments inside
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Lula's signature is needed for territory creation, as indigenous groups advocate for Kawahiva protection in Brazil.Some support2 reports
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Dust carries nutrients to replenish Amazon soils and Saharan dust plume impacts air quality and weather patterns.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Agricultural depletion risks are affecting the US Midwest and Europe, while Brazil investigates land-clearing chemicals in the Amazon.Some support1 report
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Specific regions in the Amazon biome, including Amazonas, Rondônia, and Acre, are emerging as hotspots of violence due to illegal activities transforming forest into an economic asset.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Police action targets land clearing in the Amazon basin.Some support1 report
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Professor Jong-Seong Kug at Seoul National University studies how a Super El Niño may push the Amazon toward a drier state.Some support1 report
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The election outcome is tied to the future of the Amazon, while Northern Canada hosts key observation points for Arctic melt.Some support1 report1 development inside
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INPE (National Institute for Space Research) and INPA have released findings regarding the 'flying rivers' phenomenon.Some support1 report
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Organized crime is profiting from illegal gold mining operations.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Groundwater decline and stress are being observed in the Amazon basin, compared to Indian and Iranian aquifer systems.Some support1 report
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Refik Anadol created an art piece in Los Angeles using data from the National Museum of Natural History and inspired by the Amazon.Some support1 report
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A study collaboration between Tohoku University and the National Institute for Environmental Studies regarding resource extraction costs resulted in the loss of forest area equivalent to the size of Beijing.Some support1 report
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Petrobras is seeking an exploration permit for oil and gas operations within the Amazon basin.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Around Amazon this week
News at the entities that move Amazon most-
Chad StructuralChad has notified António Guterres of its exit, while Donald Trump has urged Chad to quit the ICC.Moves Amazon
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Earth StructuralGround observations are being used to inform satellite data collection in the Hudson Valley.Moves Amazon
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El Nino Shared contextEl Niño patterns are affecting regional weather, specifically impacting storm development near Bermuda.Moves Amazon
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El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves Amazon
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supreme court StructuralGyanesh Kumar's orders related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) procedure in West Bengal were challenged in the Supreme Court.Moves Amazon
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Intertropical Convergence Zone StructuralRainfall affects critical transport corridors in Costa Rica due to the combination of Tropical Wave No. 47 and the Intertropical Convergence Zone.Moves Amazon
Connections
The 40 strongest of 128, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Pachitea River Structural
The Pachitea River functions as a tributary that flows into the larger Amazon river system.
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Earth Structural
The Amazon biome is a critical functional component of Earth's life support system, influencing global climate and CO2 balance, while also being vulnerable to global climate shifts.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño climate patterns actively trigger severe droughts and ecosystem stress in the Amazon basin.
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Andrade Gutierrez Transactional
The Amazon region provided essential resources and operational context that enabled the company from Andrade Gutierrez to construct the Itaipu hydroelectric dam.
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Amazon Structural
The company utilizes the location for specific operational functions, including sortation and carbon capture efforts.
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La Niña Structural
La Niña influences the Amazon ecosystem by causing changes in ocean temperatures and associated weather patterns.
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El Nino Shared context
El Nino episodes are consistently shown to cause droughts, higher temperatures, and associated negative weather patterns in the Amazon region.
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supreme court Structural
The Supreme Court is actively reviewing legal cases to reshape and enforce protections for the Amazon rainforest.
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Operational
Lula's administration implements policies and governance measures to manage the Amazon region.
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Chad Structural
Dust originating from Chad supplies phosphorus to the Amazon basin.
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Pampas Structural
The Amazon ecosystem drives water cycles that affect the hydrological conditions of the Pampas region.
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Madeira River Shared context
The Madeira River is a major tributary system that flows into and contributes to the larger Amazon ecosystem.
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Intertropical Convergence Zone Structural
ITCZ shifts are shown to determine the destination of dust plumes impacting the Amazon basin.
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Keir Starmer Structural
A's operational status, specifically its collapse, is shown to threaten the UK food supply, which falls under the purview of B.
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Meta Operational
Amazon is actively blocking Meta's Muse agent from its retail website.
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Caribbean Operational
Nutrients from the Amazon's major rivers fuel the growth of seaweed and sargassum in the Caribbean ecosystem.
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Iquitos Shared context
Iquitos is a city situated on the Amazon river system, which serves as the functional context for upriver travel.
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Elon Musk Operational
Elon Musk and Amazon are actively engaged in competitive market spaces.
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Gustavo Petro Shared context
Gustavo Petro advocates for environmental protection and tackling deforestation within the Amazon region.
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Mercury Shared context
Mercury operates within the Amazon basin, utilizing its waterways for gold separation processes.
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Hongbin Yu Shared context
Hongbin Yu conducted research utilizing data and context pertaining to the Amazon ecosystem, specifically regarding dust deposition.
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Africa Operational
African processes influence the Amazonian ecosystem through nutrient flow and resource competition.
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Jair Bolsonaro Shared context
Bolsonaro's presidency is linked to increased deforestation within the Amazon region.
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National Treasury Operational
The National Treasury lends funds to banks specifically for projects taking place in the Amazon region.
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Ford Motor Company Operational
Ford Motor Company explores the Amazon region for rubber supply.
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Ugreen Structural
Ugreen utilizes Amazon as a major international sales channel.
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Refik Anadol Mentioned together
Refik Anadol's artistic work is inspired by the natural world of the Amazon.
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Encyclopedia of Life Structural
Amazon contributes data regarding its life forms and ecosystem to the Encyclopedia of Life.
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Philip Fearnside Operational
Philip Fearnside's work focuses on the economic and environmental consequences of Amazonian development.
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Dilma Rousseff Shared context
The relationship is defined by the political and environmental challenges of the Amazon region, specifically regarding deforestation goals.
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Arctic Shared context
Both the Amazon region and the Arctic are facing predicted warming anomalies.
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BAE Systems Shared context
Amazon and BAE Systems are mentioned in the context of the Middle East war.
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French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development Shared context
A research unit of the French Agricultural Research Centre studies logging scenarios within the Amazon region.
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William Balée Shared context
William Balée conducted botanical inventories within the Amazon region.
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Florida Shared context
The relationship is described as a functional flow where dust plumes originating in the region carry nutrients to the Amazon rainforest.
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Mike P. Nelson Shared context
The director's filming project requires the Amazon as its operational location.
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Candor Shared context
Candor's team operates within the Amazon region.
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National Center for Atmospheric Research Shared context
The Amazon basin serves as the primary geographical and climatic subject matter for the research conducted by the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
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David Attenborough Shared context
Attenborough's conservation work is thematically linked to the Amazon region.
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Guardian Mentioned together
Guardian published reports concerning the state and collapse of the Amazon ecosystem.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
18 events- Tobacco grown in Bragança, an area within the Amazonian region of Brazil, is being harvested and prepared for shipment.
- Donald Trump comments on climate change threats to the Amazon, dismissing it as a hoax while calling for international action.
- The Amazon rainforest is located in South America.
- A festival in San Francisco connects audiences with Brazilian creativity, featuring films on neo-colonialism and NGO corruption.
- Researchers tracked climate patterns disruption in the Amazon.
- Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been linked to a reduction in local rainfall.
- Ford Motor Company sought land in Brazil for a production base and explored the Amazon for rubber supply.
- David Attenborough's work is connected to Amazon conservation, while Leon Mitchell chronicles Attenborough's life and legacy.
- Sacred Connection works with tribal leadership in Acre, Brazil, to protect sacred land in the Amazon.
- São Paulo State University led research on isotopic techniques for early warning regarding drought impacts on Amazon river flows and composition.
- A producer and director are planning to film a project in the Amazon region.
- Guardian reports on Amazon ecosystem collapse, while Andy Burnham faces climate scrutiny and Holborn prepares for a byelection.
- Mercury contamination affects local communities in Amazonas.
- Cruise itineraries are being promoted for destinations in Alaska and the Amazon River.
- A Seabourn voyage is utilizing the Amazon River, visiting destinations including Manaus and Parintins.
- Leonardo DiCaprio advocated for conservation in the Amazon rainforest and utilized his popularity for Arctic conservation.
- Investigating the economic and environmental consequences of Amazonian development, the findings were contributed to IPCC reports by Philip Fearnside.
- An event from 2016 involved Jennifer Douglas raising awareness of the environmental crisis in the Amazon, specifically regarding how corporate pursuit of profit threatens the ecosystem.
August 2026
22 events- Illegal gold mining operations are contaminating the river system in the Amazon.
- Nutrients from major rivers in the Amazon and Congo basins are fueling significant seaweed growth, with impacts felt in the wider Caribbean region.
- The Supreme Court is currently deliberating various cases that could redefine the protections afforded to Amazon.
- Researchers collaborate with the organization in the U.S. regarding the Amazon biome, which is situated within Peru.
- A shared origin of various endemic species between Africa and the Amazon was discovered.
- A Brazilian agency conducted studies regarding the health of the Amazon region.
- Philip Fearnside published research warning that Amazon development, particularly roads, risks catastrophic deforestation.
- El Niño is causing severe droughts and wildfires in the Amazon, leading to ecosystem collapse and impacting global climate and CO2 balance.
- Album availability excludes Spotify service, and an artist discussed Amazon while touring in Montreal.
- El Niño is projected to cause varied climate impacts globally, including droughts in the Amazon and Africa, and excess rainfall in South America.
- Petrobras discovered oil near the Amazon river mouth while exploring the oil frontier on the Amapá coast.
- Brazil strengthens environmental protections for the Amazon and expands diplomatic ties with countries across Africa and Asia.
- Policy focus on Amazon is highlighted as a key issue.
- Brazil plans dredging of the Madeira River to boost grain exports.
- Government targets for forest loss are being missed in the Amazon region, impacting the future of the ecosystem.
- A 747 jet flew over the Amazon region in Brazil to fight fires.
- Researchers study microplastic pollution affecting fish in Amazonian waters.
- Lula's signature is needed for territory creation, as indigenous groups advocate for Kawahiva protection in Brazil.
- Agricultural depletion risks are affecting the US Midwest and Europe, while Brazil investigates land-clearing chemicals in the Amazon.
- Police action targets land clearing in the Amazon basin.
- Professor Jong-Seong Kug at Seoul National University studies how a Super El Niño may push the Amazon toward a drier state.
- INPE (National Institute for Space Research) and INPA have released findings regarding the 'flying rivers' phenomenon.
July 2026
7 events- Brazil is one of the nine countries considered part of the Amazonian region.
- The Amazon region is located within the sovereign state of Ecuador.
- Gold mining runoff and gillnets are threatening dolphin populations in the Amazon river system.
- Dust carries nutrients to replenish Amazon soils and Saharan dust plume impacts air quality and weather patterns.
- Groundwater decline and stress are being observed in the Amazon basin, compared to Indian and Iranian aquifer systems.
- Refik Anadol created an art piece in Los Angeles using data from the National Museum of Natural History and inspired by the Amazon.
- A study collaboration between Tohoku University and the National Institute for Environmental Studies regarding resource extraction costs resulted in the loss of forest area equivalent to the size of Beijing.
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June 2026
13 events- MapBiomas team tracks land cover and hydrological changes in the Amazon, noting El Nino causes droughts in parts of the region.
- El Nino is causing droughts and disrupted monsoons across Indonesia, the Amazon, India, and Australia, and is linked to fossil fuel climate change.
- Studies warn of climate instability and severe drought in the Amazon biome, linked to El Niño.
- The UN has issued projections regarding the current climate status of Earth, highlighting the crucial role of the Amazon biome as a defense against global climate change.
- Global climate change is threatening the Amazon biome, while global warming is causing extreme weather events in Europe.
- Resource extraction threatens indigenous life in the Amazon basin.
- The Brazilian government launched Eco Invest, backed by the National Treasury, to foster ecological investment and reduce deforestation risk in the Amazon.
- Brazil's Amazon deforestation data and Lula's dialogue with Trump amid US tariff threats.
- Tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Amazon are influencing market trends and valuations.
- Specific regions in the Amazon biome, including Amazonas, Rondônia, and Acre, are emerging as hotspots of violence due to illegal activities transforming forest into an economic asset.
- The election outcome is tied to the future of the Amazon, while Northern Canada hosts key observation points for Arctic melt.
- Organized crime is profiting from illegal gold mining operations.
- Petrobras is seeking an exploration permit for oil and gas operations within the Amazon basin.