Agricultural depletion risks are affecting the US Midwest and Europe, while Brazil investigates land-clearing chemicals in the Amazon.

The entities involved

• Amazon →

  river in South America

  • MapBiomas team tracks land cover and hydrological changes in the Amazon, noting El Nino causes droughts in parts of the region.Mon 03:05
  • Illegal gold mining operations are contaminating the river system in the Amazon.Mon 02:46
• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
• Midwest →

  town in Natrona County, Wyoming, United States

  • Republicans in the Midwest pushed for a diesel ban, and Paul Waldman wrote for the MS NOW outlet.Mon 14:12
  • Severe weather outbreak affects Chicago and Indiana, with forecasts provided by Roman and NWS.Mon 02:16

Related events

• Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has been linked to a reduction in local rainfall.Sep 21
• Brazil strengthens environmental protections for the Amazon and expands diplomatic ties with countries across Africa and Asia.Aug 18
• El Niño is projected to cause varied climate impacts globally, including droughts in the Amazon and Africa, and excess rainfall in South America.Aug 19
• Philip Fearnside published research warning that Amazon development, particularly roads, risks catastrophic deforestation.Aug 31
• Global climate change is threatening the Amazon biome, while global warming is causing extreme weather events in Europe.Jun 7