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New orange-spotted killifish discovered in Brazilian Amazon

A vividly colored new killifish species, Laimosemion laranja, has been discovered in the Rio Cajari drainage of the Brazilian ...

Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks

Brazilian authorities are investigating whether a recent surge in wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been set on purpose ...
Newser

Issues in Brazil's Election Include Amazon, Trump

Brazil's presidential election on Sunday isn't just about who runs the government—it's a test of President Trump's sway in Latin America and the future of the Amazon, Axios reports. President Luiz ...
Boston Herald

A gold-fueled mining rush scars Brazil’s Amazon, spiking deforestation and mercury risks

SAO PAULO (AP) — The surge in gold prices in recent years has fueled a renewed mining rush in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, accelerating deforestation in protected areas and driving mercury ...
Grist

Without stronger government action, Brazil’s low deforestation in the Amazon is unlikely to last

A recent report from Brazil’s national space agency showed that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is the lowest it’s been in a decade. The news made headlines and was lauded as an example of ...
Mongabay

Brazil has protected much of the Amazon. It now has to pay for it.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Brazil has built one of the world’s most important protected-area systems, but a new study finds that most federal protected areas remain ...
Reuters

Fresh foods boost Amazon Now demand in Brazil, executive says

SAO PAULO, July 7 (Reuters) - Fresh food offerings have helped boost demand for Amazon's (AMZN.O), opens new tab new 15-minute quick-delivery service in Brazil, prompting the company to ...