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By Shanna Hanbury As Brazilians head to the polls to vote in a runoff election, Amazon deforestation is also on the ballot. New data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) find ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: How Close Is the Amazon to a 'Tipping Point?' Brazil’s Election Could Help Shape Its Future
While Brazil's presidential candidates have not made policy of the Amazon a major campaign topic, climate scientists and environmentalists say the winner of Sunday's race could determine whether, and ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday. The data gathered by environmental monitoring network ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks
The Bolsonaros most popular allies — Nikolas Ferreira, a lawmaker from the state of Minas Gerais, and reelected Sao Paulo Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, both from southeastern Brazil — cited wildfires last ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s October presidential election could reshape the future of the Amazon, with the winner leading the country that contains about 60% of the world’s largest rainforest — an ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Brazil uses forensic science to trace gold's origin and tackle illegal mining in the Amazon
A forensic expert handles a gold-bearing sample during analysis at the National Institute of Criminalistics in Brasilia, Brazil, Monday, July 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Wildfires in Brazil’s Amazonas state worsen air quality in Manaus
SAO PAULO (AP) — Smoke from wildfires disrupted daily life in Brazil's largest Amazon region city of Manaus on Friday as the country's dry season approached its peak. The city, the capital of Amazonas ...