As Colombia hosts a UN biodiversity summit, its own Amazonian rainforest is in crisis

Rainforest is fast being turned into cattle ranches.

Jesica Lopez, PhD Candidate, Centre for Environmental and Climate Research, Lund University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2024 • ~7 min

As renewable energy demand rises, mining for minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point

Mining operations can damage both communities and the natural world. Yet, the demand for critical minerals to supply the renewable energy industry is rising.

Yolanda Ariadne Collins, Lecturer, International Relations, University of St Andrews • conversation
Sept. 9, 2024 • ~7 min

As renewable energy demand rises, mining for critical minerals in the Amazon is at a critical point

Mining operations can damage both communities and the natural world. Yet, the demand for critical minerals to supply the renewable energy industry is rising.

Yolanda Ariadne Collins, Lecturer, International Relations, University of St Andrews • conversation
Sept. 9, 2024 • ~7 min

Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible – here's what needs to happen

Three reasons for failure, and four reasons to be hopeful.

Rachael Garrett, Moran Professor of Conservation and Development, University of Cambridge • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~7 min

Climate tipping points could lock in unstoppable changes to the planet – how close are they?

A recent paper suggested damaging climate tipping points could be closer than first thought.

David Armstrong McKay, Researcher in Earth System Resilience, Stockholm University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2022 • ~8 min

A dam built in the Amazon created thousands of 'forest islands' but they are too small to sustain most species

New research shows how hydropower is linked to extinctions.

Carlos Peres, Professor of Tropical Conservation Ecology, University of East Anglia • conversation
Sept. 13, 2022 • ~7 min

Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse?

New research suggests 75% of the rainforest has become less resilient to stress since the early 2000s.

John Dearing, Professor of Physical Geography, University of Southampton • conversation
March 7, 2022 • ~6 min

Five things we learned about the state of the planet at the world's biggest meeting of biodiversity experts

Which species are becoming endangered and which are recovering, according to the IUCN World Conservation Congress?

Louise Gentle, Senior Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Sept. 16, 2021 • ~7 min

Amazon: regrowing forests have offset less than 10% of carbon emissions from deforestation

Secondary forests are growing on deforested land in the Amazon – but not enough to offset emissions from logging.

Jos Barlow, Professor of Conservation Science, Lancaster University • conversation
Aug. 20, 2021 • ~6 min

Even if Bolsonaro leaves power, deforestation in Brazil will be hard to stop

Some Amazon deforestation is caused by recent policy, but there are also long-term issues.

Cristina Yumie Aoki Inoue, Professor, Institute of International Relations, University of Brasilia • conversation
July 8, 2021 • ~8 min

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