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Barbie vs Oppenheimer: two diametrically opposed universes that remind us of two existential threats
“Barbenheimer” is probably the film event of the year. The simultaneous premieres of two Hollywood blockbusters by two cult directors: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, a pink fantasy comedy and Christopher Nolan’s…
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Record-breaking deforestation registered in the Amazon ahead of presidential elections in Brazil
An area larger than Belgium was deforested in the Amazon in the past three years, according to PRODES 2022 has seen record-breaking numbers of fires and deforestation MANAUS, BRAZIL (October…
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Amazon deforestation hits second highest rate ever recorded in August
“Time is of the essence for the Amazon and its people.” São Paulo, Brazil–According to new data from Brazilian Space Agency’s Program DETER (INPE), the month of August recorded 1,661…
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Amazon deforestation has the worst April on record, almost double the destruction of the same period last year
More than 1000 km² (386.1 m²) of forest destroyed in the last month, according to Brazilian government Deforestation alerts released today by the monthly DETER-B data series of the national…
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Thousands of Indigenous People call for an end to Amazon destruction and violence
The collective voice of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil can be heard loudly and clearly: Stop the Amazon destruction and violence against the Guardians of the Forest! The 18th Free Land…
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Amazon deforestation alerts record 312km² for March 2022 and hit highest quarterly rate
In the first quarter of 2022, an area of 941km² was deforested, a record 64 percent increase compared to the same period last year “Without respecting the rights of Indigenous…
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Amazon deforestation alerts hit new records
As scientists urge action, satellite monitoring registers highest deforestation rate for the month of February DETER data shows massive increase for deforestation in February Manaus, Brazil – Deforestation alerts for…
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Deforestation in the Amazon hits a record high for the month of January
Brazilian Space Agency INPE estimates that 430 km² of forest were cleared in just one month, a five-fold increase from January 2021 “Even in January, when deforestation is usually lower…
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Bolsonaro’s Christmas gift to perpetrators of illegal deforestation
2019 was a terrible year for the Amazon Rainforest – threats to its survival have intensified, but the situation can always get worse. A new Provisional Presidential Decree (PPD) 910, signed on Tuesday…
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My Tears Aren’t Enough to Protect the Rainforest. That’s Why I’m Taking Action
I can’t help but cry when I think about the destruction I’ve witnessed in my native Indonesia. Where once there was a thick, green rainforest teeming with life, now is…