The Amazon rainforest is losing about 10,000 acres a day. Soon it will be too late | Kim Heacox | The Guardian
Since 1988, humans have destroyed an area of rainforest roughly the size of California| the Guardian
Since 1988, humans have destroyed an area of rainforest roughly the size of California| the Guardian
Government agencies in Peru have voted against establishing a new reserve meant to protect Indigenous people living in part of the country’s Amazon basin from outside incursions. Indigenous groups in the region denounced the vote as “a serious setback in the protection of human and environmental rights.” The statement, issued by four Amazonian Indigenous groups […]| Inside Climate News
Deep in the Venezuelan Amazon, between the headwaters of the Cataniapo and Carinagua rivers, the Hüottüja people—also known as the Piaroa—keep alive one of South America's most structured, profound, and least known spiritual traditions: the Ñuá ceremony. The post The Ñuá: A Medicine of Silence appeared first on ICEERS.| ICEERS
The president has pledged to combat transnational drug organizations. Yet these groups make vast sums from environmental crimes, and his administration has gutted personnel and programs that targeted them, a new report shows.| Inside Climate News
This summer, VolsTeach alumna Kirsten Salonga (’17) ventured back into the wild in search of ways to expand her classroom's reach through inquiry-based science. In stark contrast to her last excursion to Alaska, Salonga—an ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) Environmental Science & Biology teacher at Justice High School in Falls Church, Virginia—journeyed to...| Accolades
European Commission moves to withdraw the Green Claims Directive, which prevents corporate greenwashing. ESG tools help businesses stay ahead| Impakter
Visiting the Amazon rainforest is at the top of most travelers’ South America bucketlists—and for good reason! The Amazon offers incredible landscapes, fascinating remote communities, and, best of all, abundant wildlife. However, most visits to the Amazon are accompanied by unpredictable weather, buggy conditions, and lots of active adventures—which can make packing for this experience a bit challenging, to say the least. Not to worry, though—my husband, Justin, and I recently spent f...| Uprooted Traveler
The Amazon rainforest is HUGE, sprawling a whopping 3.7 million square kilometers across nine countries. As you can imagine, there’s also seemingly countless Amazon lodges for visitors to enjoy this special corner of the planet, which can make it challenging to narrow down where to stay here. After doing a TON of research, my husband, Justin, and I choose to pay out of our own pockets and stay at the Cuyabeno Dolphin Lodge in Ecuador, thanks to its unique wildlife, all-inclusive experience...| Uprooted Traveler
We review Truly Nuts!.| A greener life, a greener world
By Katherine Marshall, Vice President, G20 Interfaith Association The following reflections emerge from a series of workshops held in Manaus, Brazil, in June 2024, as part of the G20 Interfaith Forum's preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit. These discussions brought together religious leaders, environmental experts, policymakers, and representatives from indigenous…| Viewpoints
