According to scientists, the next deadly pandemic of the world can start in the depths of the Amazon rainforest from caves like the Planaltina cave, which is more than 1.

Amazon rainforest can gift world its next deadly pandemic, warn scientists

The Amazon rainforest, is the largest rainforest on Earth. But did you know that these forests can now save you money by cutting down on your health care expenses? Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

Amazon forests save $2 bn in pollution healthcare: Study

Scientists have issued a warning that extreme climatic conditions in the Amazon rainforest may have a direct impact on those in the Tibetan Plateau. Scientists on Thursday said that the Himalayan region crucial for the water security of millions of people was close to a potentially disastrous "tipping point".

Climate extremes in Amazon rainforest directly impact those in Tibetan Plateau

Government figures released on Friday show that deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest increased by a whopping 150 per cent in December, compared to the same period last year.

Amazon forest cover four times the size of Manhattan destroyed in December 2022: Report

Lula da Silva, who was sworn in as the new Brazil president on Sunday, promised in his speech to stop the destruction being carried out in the Amazon rainforest, a topic that became a subject of discussion during the tenure of Jair Bolsonaro.

WION Climate Tracker: Lula vows to work to undo a 'legacy of economic decline'

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was sworn in as the new Brazil president on Sunday, promised in his speech to stop the destruction being carried out in the Amazon rainforest, a topic that became a subject of discussion during the tenure of Jair Bolsonaro.

Lula's biggest challenge is to save the Amazon. How does he plan on doing it?

Scientists have finally managed to reach the tallest tree ever found in the Amazon rainforest. It took three years of planning, five expeditions and a two-week trek through dense jungle to reach the towering tree, which is the size of a 25-storey building.

A 19-member team finally reaches the tallest tree ever found in Amazon

Three of the world’s largest central banks have been accused of financing agri-business giants that are engaged in the destruction of the climate change-sensitive Amazon rainforest in Brazil.

WION Climate Tracker | Report: World's central banks financing destruction of Amazon rainforest

Amazon rainforest are called the lungs of the planet and rightly so as they produce 80% of the total oxygen in Earth's atmosphere. The Amazon rainforest is the world's richest and most varied biological reservoir, home to several million species of plants, birds animals insects and other diverse life-forms.

WION Climate Tracker: A devastating burning season for Amazon forest

The Amazon is being weakened by illegal logging, mining. Calling out the government for better protection of indigenous reserves in the rainforest, the indigenous people representing a cross-section of the native amazon tribes rallied in Sao Paulo.

WION Climate Tracker | Brazil indigenous communities urge better rainforest protection

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Trending on WION | Last member of Indigenous tribe dies in Brazil's Amazon rainforest

An unidentified indigenous man, who was thought to be the last member of his tribe in the Amazon, passed away and his death has resulted in a lot of discussion among activists.

‘Man of the hole’: Last member of indigenous tribe dies in Brazil's Amazon rainforest

Causes and consequences of Amazon fires and deforestation

Bolsonaro, climate change, and fires: The story of Amazon rainforest's devastation

The Amazon rainforest continues to burn. The number of fires raging in Brazil's rainforest hit a 15-year high in the month of June. Meanwhile, the rate of deforestation has also surged to record levels.

WION Climate Tracker| Why is the Amazon rainforest burning?

The number of fires burning in Brazil's Amazon jungle reached a 15-year high in June, despite the country's pledge last year to stop deforestation by 2030. The burning season started last month, and the pace of clearing the forest is still rapid.

Explained: Vicious cycle of Amazon rainforest fire and climate change in Brazil

The amazon rainforest, famous for its biodiversity and thousands of crisscrossing rivers is the most dense forest. For wildlife research, the most crucial part includes tree climbers but this tree climbing business is quite a risky affair, watch this report!

WION Climate Tracker: The risky business of tree climbers for wildlife research

Deforestation of Brazilian Amazon rainforests has set a new six-month record, said INPE national space agency on Friday. Since the beginning of the year, the world's largest tropical rainforest lost 3750 square kilometres of jungle.

Brazil: Amazon deforestation sets new six-month record

Brazilian authorities, searching for the two missing men in the Amazon, found some personal belongings of the pair. Police have been investigating witnesses.

Missing in Amazon: Police finds personal belongings of Dom Phillips, Bruno Periera

A British Journalist was reported missing on Sunday after he ventured into the Amazon rainforest. The family of the 57-year-old man, Dom Phillips, has called for the British and Brazilian authorities in London to conduct a deeper search to find the man, reports AFP.

Family of a British journalist who has gone missing in Amazon calls for deeper search

Latin American leaders address the challenges that the world's biggest rainforest Amazon is facing. The leaders spoke at a meeting held during the World Economic Forum in Davos

DAVOS 2022: Latin American leaders discuss challenges Amazon is facing

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has been criticized time and again for climate inaction and he has now signed a decree which aims to increase fines on illegal timber supply in order to check the rampant deforestation in the Amazon rainforest

Brazil steps up climate action: Imposes heavy penalty on illegal timber supply

A Brazilian company called Nemus is using proceeds acquired by selling NFTs to preserve the Amazon rainforest. The company, that owns 410 square kilometers (158 square miles) of forest, is granting buyers unique sponsorship of different sized tracts.

Brazilian company using proceeds acquired by selling NFTs to preserve Amazon rainforest

Brazil recorded the most deforestation ever in the Amazon rainforest for the month of January, according to government data. Nearly 360 square kilometers (140 square miles) of forest cover, an area more than six times the size of Manhattan, were destroyed in the Brazilian Amazon from January 1 to January 31, said Brazil's national space research institute, INPE.

Brazil: Deforestation in Amazon rainforest hits record January high

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