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Ancient Amazon people lived in ‘garden cities’, ate corn and raised ducks, archaeologists find

Human management of crops and animals in the Amazon area well pre-dated European colonisation, study confirms

The Independent UK

Brazilian Santa Brings Joy To Amazon Rainforest Children

Santa Claus brings holiday cheer to remote Amazon villages, delivering gifts to children in need, overcoming challenges along the way.

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Santa braves the sticky heat of the Amazon jungle to bring gifts to children in remote village

Santa Claus has braved the sticky heat of the Amazon rainforest this weekend, taking two boats to bring gifts to the children of a small village near the Brazilian city of Manaus

The Independent UK

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Vegetarian piranha and Leonardo DiCaprio snake among new species named in 2024

A vegetarian piranha from the Amazon and a flying dinosaur found on the Isle of Skye are among the species previously unknown that have been named this year.

The Independent UK

South America's Most Powerful Criminal Group Continues Its Invasion of the Amazon Forest in Search of Gold

Brazil's Indigenous Missionary Council (Cimi) reported at least 276 territorial invasions related to illegal resource extraction in 2023

Latin Times

Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil's Amazon

Dozens of environmental nonprofits issued a manifesto Thursday condemning new laws in Brazilian states that threaten to dismantle the Amazon soy moratorium

The Independent UK

Rise Of Criminal Gangs Threatens Amazon Rainforest Security

Report reveals criminal gangs' expansion in the Amazon, impacting public safety and environmental preservation efforts.

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Brazilian beef and leather companies fall short in tackling deforestation, a study finds

The next United Nations climate conference will be held in Belem, the capital of an Amazon region where widespread deforestation has turned the surrounding rainforest from a vital carbon sink into a significant carbon source

The Independent UK

Protection deal for Amazon rainforest in peril as big business turns up heat

Exclusive: With Brazil’s politicians, agribusiness organisations and global traders piling on the pressure, the highly successful 2006 Soy Moratorium is under threat

The Guardian - UK

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He wanted throats constricted, / speech impeded, eyes rimmed red, / the room brimming with tears

The Walrus

These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts

Many Shipibo-Konibo craftswomen migrated from their Indigenous communities in the Amazon to Peru's capital, Lima, in the past few decades

The Independent UK

Indigenous Leaders Urge UK To Ban Amazon Oil Financing

Wampis leaders in Peru call for action to protect their rainforest lands from oil pollution and environmental harm caused by international banks funding Pe...

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Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking

Indigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban international banks’ support for Amazon oil activities they say harm their ancestral rainforests

The Independent UK

BlackRock accused of contributing to climate and human rights abuses

OECD complaint alleges top firm has increased investments in companies implicated in environmental devastation

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The Independent UK

Belem, host of next year's climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

Belem, a bustling metropolitan area of 2.5 million people near the mouth of the Amazon River, is preparing to host COP30 next year

Latin Times

Social Media Users Poke Fun at Biden for Appearing to Wander Into Amazon Rainforest After Speech: 'And He Was Never Seen Again'

President Biden made a historic trip to the Amazon on Sunday to reiterate the urgency on climate change but it was his odd exit that got social media users talking.

The Independent UK

Joe Biden appears to wander off into Amazon rainforest after historic climate speech

Joe Biden appeared to wander off into the Amazon rainforest after making a historic speech on climate change on Sunday, 17 November.

Al Jazeera

Biden: No reversal of US clean energy advances ahead of Trump presidency

Biden became the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon, where he emphasised fight against climate change.

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President Biden's Historic Visit To Brazilian Amazon

President Biden's historic visit to the Amazon to address climate change faces uncertainty under President-elect Trump.

The Independent UK

Biden sends climate warning to President-elect Trump in historic Amazon speech

President Joe Biden sent a climate warning to President-elect Trump in a historic speech in the Amazon.

International Business Times

Biden Begins Historic Amazon Trip Amid Trump Climate Fears

US President Joe Biden began an historic trip to the Amazon rainforest on Sunday to promote his record on fighting climate change amid fears that Donald Trump will roll back his green policies.

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President Biden Announces Climate Initiatives In Brazilian Amazon

President Biden's historic visit to the Brazilian Amazon underscores US commitment to climate action and environmental conservation.

The Independent UK

Biden becomes the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden has become the first current U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest

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Biden Visits Amazon Rainforest To Highlight Climate Commitment

President Biden's historic visit to the Amazon rainforest highlights climate change action and preservation efforts in the face of deforestation threats.

International Business Times

Joe Biden Makes Historic Amazon Trip As Trump Return Triggers Climate Fears

Biden will make the first visit to the Amazon rainforest by a sitting U.S. president Sunday — but it will be overshadowed by the 'drill, baby drill' president-elect

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