All articles by Diego Gonzaga
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The definitive guide to the animals of the Amazon Rainforest
From elusive jaguars and to playful river dolphins, every creature from the Amazon relies entirely on the rainforest for food, protection, and life itself.
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10 reasons why we need to act for the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest is vital for the lives of millions of people and for the protection of biodiversity and the climate. And that’s why we need a global movement to protect it from greedy industries.
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New research reveals impacts of an oil spill off Amazon Coast
Greenpeace Brazil’s Protect the Amazon Coast Expedition launched GPS drifters at different points in the mouth of the Amazon Basin to monitor marine currents in the region and show where oil could end up in case of a spill.
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Inside the effort to protect the Amazon coast from oil spills
Expedition launched by Greenpeace Brazil promotes scientific research about coastal and marine currents in the region, targeted by the oil industry.
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Drought in the Amazon is threatening people and biodiversity
A historic drought in the Amazon - aggravated by extreme heat, fires, deforestation and El Niño - is putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and biodiversity in the region at risk.
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Major win for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil
After years of fight and resistance, Indigenous Peoples’ Constitutional rights to their territory in Brazil are maintained.
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How illegal gold mining threatens biodiversity in the Amazon
From illegal hunting to the destruction of rivers that serve as nurseries for fish species, illegal gold mining leaves a long trail of destruction in the forest.
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Victory! After Greenpeace report, Hyundai Construction Equipment commits to help stopping illegal mining in the Amazon
The decision by the Korean company HD Hyundai Construction Equipment is an important step in the fight to protect the Amazon and Indigenous Lands from illegal gold mining.
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The fight for Indigenous Land rights in Brazil
Every year, thousands of Indigenous Peoples travel from all over Brazil to meet in Brasília, the capital of the country, to demand the government protect their rights.