| 单词 | rainforest |
| 例句 | By the time I was done, Ms. Brown looked like she was lying in a rainforest. The Boy in the Black Suit 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z Then, wearing only my undershorts, and streaked head to foot with mud like one of those lost guys from the Amazon rainforest, I went in to break the news to Mom. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Peculiarly, the abandoned land was the wettest—with its rivers, lakes, and rainforest, it should have been the best place to wait out a drought. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Are you going to be at the Paris fund-raiser for rainforest conservation this weekend? Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The empire encompassed every imaginable type of terrain, from the rainforest of upper Amazonia to the deserts of the Peruvian coast and the twenty- thousand-foot peaks of the Andes between. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Trekkers visiting the Siberian tundra, the deserts of central Australia and the Amazonian rainforest believe that they have entered pristine landscapes, virtually untouched by human hands. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z To begin with, not all of the ‘Amazonian rainforest” is rainy—parts of it receive little more precipitation per year than New York City. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z To the north, the hills and rainforests of Lynn Canyon Park snaked between the subdivisions of North Vancouver until they gave way to the wilderness. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z But there was no road whatsoever across the two thousand miles of jagged mountains and thick rainforest between Mesoamerica and the Andes. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Since then countless campaigns to save the rainforest have driven home its lesson: development in tropical forests destroys both forests and their developers. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z Not some tiny species of insect deep in a rainforest but something enormous, something we’ve all been looking at all along. Perspective | Living in the moment with our kids is so important, now more than ever 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z The book he published earlier this year,”Mother of God,” combines adrenaline-fueled stories about his adventures in the rainforest with an earnest call to preserve the natural world. Meet the man who was (maybe) devoured by an anaconda 2014-12-06T05:00:00Z I went down to the Peruvian rainforest where I knew there was a group of people who were doing a study on anacondas. "Wildcat" directors on shooting challenges: "How can you tell this story if you can't film the cat?" 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Some have direct pool access and double rainforest showers. 5 New Standout Resorts in the Caribbean 2020-02-01T05:00:00Z The alliance is also seeking donations to help repair the Brazilian rainforest, called the “lungs of the planet.” Fund backed by DiCaprio pledges $5M to Amazon amid fires 2019-08-25T04:00:00Z Thus Jane Goodall made one of the most important scientific observations of modern times in that remote African rainforest. Jane Goodall: 50 years working with chimps 2010-06-26T23:05:00Z Ranging in elevation from sea level to the 4,168-metre, sometimes snowy, summit of Mauna Loa, the park encompasses a diverse array of ecosystems, from lush tropical rainforest to barren volcanic deserts. Top 10 national and state parks in Hawaii 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z At times their improvised duet, full of chirps and susurrations, suggested the wakening stir of a rainforest canopy. 2010-01-13T22:21:00Z From a cheap guest house in Mexico, where they have been attending a "worldwide rainforest gathering", they explain how the encounter was set up by the film-makers. The eco-sex activists who want to save the world 2013-04-11T18:00:03Z The Rainforest Action Network said it began pushing Disney to change its paper practices in 2010 when lab results found Disney children's books were printed with rainforest fiber. Disney revamps paper buying to protect rainforests 2012-10-11T21:06:05Z How on Earth is he keeping his beard so perfectly groomed in the rainforest? 'Eaten Alive': Or how to make a giant anaconda boring 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z “No rainforest, no planet,” Ms. Westwood said backstage, adding that she wanted to use her fashion shows to spread the message. Special Report: Fashion: Christopher Raeburn?s Twist on ?Up-Cycling? 2011-09-19T17:50:44Z This week, he's off exploring one of the planet's rarest habitats – the temperate "Celtic Rainforest" in Argyll on the west coast of Scotland, one of only seven temperate rainforests in the world. TV highlights 08/02/2013 2013-02-07T20:00:01Z As Letterman would walk and run onto the stage, Kalter would introduce him with a sarcastic flair as “the king of unsocial media,” “nocturnal rainforest mammal” and other monikers. Alan Kalter, announcer for David Letterman, dies at 78 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Nadkarni is a University of Utah biology professor who studies rainforest canopies and how plants get their nutrients. She started climbing trees as a kid. Then this ecologist helped create scientist Barbie. 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Among the competing chirps and trills of the rainforest, the bleeps and bloops of the tui, a small dark bird with the white collar of a priest, interrupted with perfect comedic timing. On New Zealand’s Stunning West Coast, the Beauty Doesn’t Stop 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Krause's acoustic diagrams of rainforest habitats before and after logging are powerful images of desolation: a formerly dense web of timbres now striated with mournful gaps of silence. Non-fiction reviews roundup 2012-07-06T06:59:01Z The Amazon rainforest is considered a bulwark against global climate change. Brazil's president accuses actor DiCaprio of paying to burn the Amazon, offers no evidence 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z The Tropical Research Institute attracts hundreds of researchers who are interested in learning about the plants and animals that inhabit tropical rainforests. Scientist tunes in to katydids at Smithsonian site in Panamanian rainforest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Over the past 21 years, the Rainforest Fund has raised more than $30 million for its efforts, which have expanded from the Amazonian rainforest in Brazil to include projects in 23 countries. Elton John, Lady Gaga join rainforest fundraiser 2010-03-24T00:26:00Z It is based on a book by a former Israeli navy serviceman about his travels in the Amazon rainforest. Lebanon allows Spielberg film 'The Post' after censorship threat 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z I first acquired breaststroke in my early 20s, in extraordinary circumstances; taught in the creek of a rainforest in eastern Australia by Clionna, a swimming instructor from Ireland I’d befriended while backpacking. ‘I launch naked into the unknown’: writers on the joy of wild swimming 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z None of the ship's excursions spoke to me, so I decided to hire a private guide in the Dominican Republic and a guide to take us on a hike in the Puerto Rican rainforest. How I overcame my fears as a fat traveler and fell in love with cruises 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z This heart-wrenching programme begins with his negotiated release from rebels who have been kidnapping and training child fighters in the rainforests of the Congo for more than 15 years. Tonight's TV highlights 2011-04-01T06:59:00Z On Aug. 15, after 31 hours, he landed at Cairns airport, surrounded by rainforest, and greeted by Mr. Davies-Griffith, who arrived a few days earlier. Fireworks on the Fourth? Try a Pair of Proposals 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Later, in middle school, Ward answered a more noble calling when he rallied classmates to protect the rainforests. The Weird World of Adventure Time Comes Full Circle 2013-03-29T11:00:44Z Walking in the rainforest with my mother, back in Nicaragua. Bianca Jagger: ‘I believe marriage is for life. We failed’ 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Once the cat is out of the bag, Superman is free to do moonstruck romantic stuff, like flying to the rainforest to pick a bouquet of birds of paradise just for her. 10 Underrated Comic Book Movies You Need to See 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Many of his poems touch on natural themes, and conference organizers described him as being dedicated to the restoration of Hawaii's rainforests. US poet laureate says humans failing themselves 2011-08-03T02:09:16Z Other venues in Newcastle include the Norman Castle Keep – the "new" castle itself – Stephenson's Works, where the Rocket was made and the indoor tropical rainforest at Moorbank Botanical Gardens. Museums at Night: strange nocturnal goings-on in the North's arts venues 2013-05-16T14:30:31Z They estimate the rainforest at that time was several degrees warmer than it is now, helping to grow much larger creatures. Smithsonian showcases replica of monster snake 2012-03-29T17:27:10Z On land, the rainforest is comparable – but the difference is you can walk for a day and see absolutely nothing. 'It is fantastic, better than travelling to the moon' – David Attenborough returns to the Great Barrier Reef 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z While I was there I learnt about what people were doing to the rainforest and how it was affecting the orang-u-tans, gibbons and lots of other animals. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z Excavated through a joint archaeological project with the British Museum, the site will include a research and collections center, rainforest gardens and an artisans’ hall where contemporary craftspeople can sell their wares. When a Visit to the Museum Becomes an Ethical Dilemma 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z While he was still tweeting photographs of the Sumatran rainforest on Thursday, Eco Watch reported that the actor and activist was no longer on local soil. Indonesian government threatens to deport Leonardo DiCaprio for palm oil criticism 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z The highlights include stunning beaches, soaring waterfalls and lush rainforests. Boots on! Five of the best multi-day hiking trails across Australia 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Switching to the news provided a sober dose of hyperrealism followed by a wrenching documentary on the Amazon Delta zeroing in on capitalist entrepreneurs stalking rainforests with chain saws. My Cancelled Detectives 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z During his tenure as president, he moved to scale back or weaken protection of the Amazon rainforest and open protected Indigenous land to mining, logging and ranching. Brazil’s Defender of the Indigenous Brings Their Fight to the Shed 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z I wanted the stage to turn into a rainforest. Review: A Pina Bausch Trip to Brazil Overstays Its Welcome 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Scrutiny of fashion’s connection to deforestation in the Amazon surged in 2019, when images of rainforest fires that were started to clear land for agriculture went viral. Did Your Handbag Help Destroy the Rainforest? 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z The reason I agree with the author is because I've actually been to the Indonesian rainforest. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z He tells environmental campaigners – one of them is called Toadstool – that we can't be losing a rainforest the size of Wales each day because cutting down that many trees is "knackering – I'd be boiling". Happy Tuesdays 2010-07-21T07:00:00Z Sting and his wife Trudie Styler established The Rainforest Foundation in 1989 to protect tropical rainforests and the people who live there. Sting moves venue of Philippine concert 2012-10-20T10:16:04Z It has beaches but it’s also a rainforest, so it’s the most lush parish in Jamaica. Don’t Ask Shaggy to Touch the Mic at a Wedding 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z The rainforests we have destroyed, and the irreplaceable biodiversity we lost. Bianca Jagger: ‘I believe marriage is for life. We failed’ 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z "There are also ethical problems about the situation," he said, referencing the ingredient’s link to destroying rainforests. These are the worst cooking oils for your health, experts say 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z She is to work with a waterfall in a rainforest near Rio de Janeiro in Brazil's Olympic year. Mariko Mori: 'There are two kinds of light – one invisible' 2012-12-09T00:05:46Z They would walk from the parking lot on a short trail, through the temperate rainforest, until the sound of cars was replaced with a gurgling creek and, eventually, the rumble of the Pacific. A Date to Remember 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Some nights, she will perform alongside the katydids in the rainforest. Scientist tunes in to katydids at Smithsonian site in Panamanian rainforest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z We know that he travelled to Manaus and its opera house in the rainforest, the Teatro Amazonas, but we don't know much more about how Elgar filled his days on the Hildebrand. Beyond the Malverns: Elgar in the Amazon 2010-03-25T22:15:00Z About 150 miles of hiking trails through volcanic craters, scalded deserts and rainforests, with views of petroglyphs. Four destinations that feel like geologic theme parks 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The 15-day trip would descend in steps from the cloud forests of the high Andes, down the mountain range’s easternmost slope and into the rainforest at the heart of Ecuadorean Amazonia. Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The rainforest and the runway may seem worlds apart, but deforestation in the Amazon is partly fueled by something that’s on display in every fashion capital this month: leather. Did Your Handbag Help Destroy the Rainforest? 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Their dwindling habitat now faces a new threat: palm oil, or oil palm – depending, I suppose, on whether you're talking about the tree or the commodity – is replacing rainforest at an incredible rate. Last night's TV 2013-03-28T07:00:00Z “What retailers always do is simplify, but Akari for Noguchi really was like the diversity of the rainforest,” Dakin Hart, the senior curator of the Noguchi Museum, said. Futura, a King of Graffiti, Returns to His Roots 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Rainbow-colored ocellated turkeys crossed in front of the car as we moved more and more slowly into the rainforest. The Return of the Jaguar 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Running Wild This book was set in the Indonesian rainforest. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z The Brazilian photographer spent six years capturing the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous inhabitants, making a case for their ecological and cultural importance. New & Noteworthy Visual Books, From Queer Love to the Soul of a Nation 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Inspired by a book about the Amazon rainforest, the show plumbs deep psychological territory. Essential Arts & Culture: LACMA's new look, protests at MOCA, celebrating a California composer 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z Most of that leather comes from cattle, and rainforest in the Brazilian Amazon is increasingly being slashed and burned to create more grazing space. Did Your Handbag Help Destroy the Rainforest? 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Set in 1910 in the rainforest city of Manaus in Brazil, it features a classic adventure story plot with Maia, an orphaned girl, a firm but fair governess, cruel relatives and a "hidden identity" device. Eva Ibbotson: Ogres, aunts and happy endings 2010-10-06T11:57:00Z Local experts helped Mr. Flay and his production partner, an assistant producer named Tom Clarke, find spots in the rainforest where male frogs were guarding groups of eggs. The Calm Men Who Bring You Exotic Animals 2010-03-17T21:22:00Z A commotion of birds and insects descended on the car that was so loud I felt like I was driving through a rainforest. From Nashville to Tupelo on the Natchez Trace Parkway 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Beckham travelled with three friends to Rio de Janeiro and then on to the rainforest as part of the 90 minute film. Beckham's delight at being unknown 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z She’s also an ambassador for Greenpeace: in 2010 she went to the Congo to make a series of films about the destruction of the rainforests by logging companies. Marion Cotillard: ‘Before my family, everything was dedicated to the character’ 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z But she also cites the influence of a childhood in Puerto Rico amid tropical rainforests. Review | In the galleries: Depicting an energy of constant fluctuation and growth 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The three-color works, which meld pigments with the subtlety of watercolor, include an expressionist vision of a rainforest in Washington state. In the galleries: Experimenting with a classical sensibility 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z Climbing from the lush rainforests of Puget Sound, U.S. These Are America's Best Road Trips 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z One individual, a war survivor hikes with his wife to the north of the island, to a rainforest. Sounding it out: ‘Listening to white noise put my life back on track’ 2019-11-17T05:00:00Z Dan Jones is creating a rainforest in his apartment in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. Terrariums Are One Thing You Can Control 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Arenal last erupted in 1968, and we hike over a black lava landscape, already thick with rainforest, climbing higher for phenomenal views across lakes and mountains. It’s a jungle out there: Costa Rica with kids 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z They are almost all foreigners, mostly Scandinavians, and they make earnest videos of themselves whose proceeds are meant to go towards saving the rainforests. Evangelical sex activists are no better than religious moralists 2013-06-28T12:05:37Z What if the baby won’t ever sleep and the only thing that saves us is a $300 oscillating swing with rainforest sounds? New parents: don't panic! Here's how to bring baby home on a budget 2016-01-12T05:00:00Z It’s dark in the rainforest, the air thick with strange croaks and chirps, and our group moves slowly, following José’s torchlight. It’s a jungle out there: Costa Rica with kids 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z There was the added bonus of spending a couple of months on the Great Barrier Reef and in the rainforests of northern Australia. ‘Marlon Brando was my idol but he turned into a monster. He sabotaged my film’ 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z “We understand the uncertainty that you may be feeling now,” reads the caption on social media accompanying the spot, which features breathtaking imagery of the coastal nation’s beaches and rainforests. For tourist destinations during a travel ban, counterprogramming makes perfect sense 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Like Kent Riley from Hollyoaks, who thinks the film Kern asks him to make will be played on plasma screens hanging from trees in the rainforest. TV review: Celebrity Bedlam 2012-08-11T07:00:02Z This isn’t the first time artists have clashed with Bolsonaro over his management of the Amazon rainforest. DiCaprio, Fonda urge US not to sign climate deal with Brazil 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Her new collection — the result of a continuing collaboration with artisans in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest — includes vessels, furniture and sculptured objects made of wood. A Panorama of Design 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z There is a children’s garden with farm, orchard, lakes, a rainforest and lots of exotic animals and insects. 10 great botanical gardens around the world: readers’ tips 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z The lodge is part of the Maquenque Wildlife Refuge – a remote area of lowland tropical rainforest and wetlands to the south of the Nicaragua border. It’s a jungle out there: Costa Rica with kids 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The sites are mainly points on the “arc of fire,” from Rondônia in the southwest to Pará in the north, where in dry season fires are set to clear rainforest for cropland. 6 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z Our efforts were further helped when a group called Conservation International identified the ecological importance of the Tenmile as part of one of the largest intact temperate rainforests left in the continental US. The fight to save our off-the-grid forest home 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Alighting at Dolgoch station and following the waymarked trails, visitors are soon amid the valley’s temperate rainforest habitat, sometimes referred to as the Celtic Rainforest, surrounded by ancient trees and carpets of moss and ferns. Where to see spectacular autumn colours around the world: our readers’ tips 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z However, to credit Kemp, he's putting all his TV cliches to good use, highlighting the systematic and perilous abuse of the South American rainforests. Great Ormond Street 2010-04-19T23:05:00Z Whether in the Amazon rainforest or a California bungalow, the application of kambo is similar: practitioners use a glowing ember to create tiny burns on the shoulder, ankle or other parts of the body. Can You Poison Your Way to Good Health? 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z The story centers around the magnetic Karamakate, a lone survivor of a remote Amazonian ethnicity, who at two different points in his life, finds himself guiding European botanists around the rainforest. Sundance 2016: Ciro Guerra on his Oscar-nominated Amazon fable 'Embrace of the Serpent' 2016-01-23T05:00:00Z Children can also look forward to a rainforest animal parade, making crafts and reading from dozens of wildlife-theme books. Spare Times — For Children for June 1 — 7 2012-05-31T21:26:54Z It is based on a book by a former Israeli navy serviceman about his travels in the Amazon rainforest. Lebanon allows Spielberg film 'The Post' after censorship threat 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z On each seat was a copy of the “Declaration of 13 May,” a new manifesto against the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and “neoliberal green-washing,” signed by a long list of intellectuals and activists. ‘Antigone in the Amazon’ Review: The Drama Is Brazil’s Land War 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z “Do you hear that?” she asks, as something rustles in the rainforest, because it is, you know, a rainforest. 'Eaten Alive': Or how to make a giant anaconda boring 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Uncle Rufus seems gruff at first, but Louisa’s fascination with the lush rainforest — the birds’ songs, the giant bluish-green trees and other unusual sights, sounds and smells — helps her adjust to this temporary home. KidsPost Summer Book Club: ‘Music for Tigers’ 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z And cutting down rainforests and other things for cattle and other animals just continues to contribute. Humane Society president discusses the surge of pet ownership during the pandemic — and what animals can teach us 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Video of rainforest and of London streets flashes around the galleries. Earthquakes in London; The Good Soldier; FIB 2010-08-07T23:05:00Z We've rampaged around the world's oceans and wreaked destruction in the rainforest. Jarvis Cocker: the iceman cometh 2012-06-02T19:53:37Z Icebergs really are shaped like castles, rainforests really are so dense it seems as if one could walk on top of them. Sebastião Salgado: Genesis – review 2013-04-13T23:06:24Z And I'm going to be focusing on the ocean on Pandora, which will be equally rich and diverse and crazy and imaginative, but it just won't be a rainforest. Avatar 2 to plumb the depths, says James Cameron 2010-04-21T10:46:00Z Inside a pool area large enough to accommodate more than 1,500 swimmers, visitors showed off their style smarts with high-waist, two-piece suits; tie-dyed maillots; and shorts in rainforest hues. On the Runway Blog: Life as a Runway: A Watery Catwalk in Brooklyn 2012-07-02T21:39:16Z It may not be Pandora, the lush moon of his blockbuster film Avatar, but according to James Cameron, the Brazilian rainforest is the next best thing. James Cameron plans Avatar 2 training trip to Brazilian rainforest 2011-03-28T11:29:51Z Its rainforest is full of riches and secrets, but it doesn’t give them up easily. 'It is fantastic, better than travelling to the moon' – David Attenborough returns to the Great Barrier Reef 2015-12-21T05:00:00Z “We think of tropical rainforests as beautiful, but if you’re a katydid, it’s a terribly frightening place, because you are so delicious,” said Martinson. Scientist tunes in to katydids at Smithsonian site in Panamanian rainforest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z The French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss in his book Totemism pointed out that for tribal peoples in the South American rainforest birds were more than just good to eat. Wings of desire: why birds captivate us 2013-07-27T07:00:07Z “Between morning hikes in the rainforest and afternoon swims in the ocean, we decided to get married,” Ms. Ziff said. Next Stop: Marriage 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z Kambo, long used by some Indigenous tribes in South America as a sort of rainforest vaccine, is not a recreational drug. Can You Poison Your Way to Good Health? 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z For that work Mr. Brooks displaced a section of a simulated tropical rainforest, which he then “preserved” by encasing it in concrete — a visceral confrontation intended as a comment on today’s ecological threats. Inside Art: Rivera Murals Are Reunited at MoMA 2011-11-10T21:59:34Z We made 13 trips, but there were times when we couldn't be there when things were happening in the rainforest. "Wildcat" directors on shooting challenges: "How can you tell this story if you can't film the cat?" 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Their musical habitats, too, are as alien as rainforest from tundra: Verdi we see as the genius of traditional lyricism whereas Birtwistle is, we assume, the uncompromising iconoclast who resists the paths of softness. Otello; The Minotaur – review 2013-01-20T00:07:21Z A few years after the Borneo trip, O'Hanlon asked Fenton to come with him on another expedition, this time to the Brazilian rainforest. Redmond O'Hanlon: A life in books 2011-03-28T06:59:01Z Children scrambled around the base of a banyan tree and bounced on the wire suspension bridge in the garden’s rainforest section, and no one shushed them. A Florida Garden Brings Louis Comfort Tiffany’s Work to Life, in Bloom 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Rebecca Nicholson This week Nature's Microworlds looks at the Amazon rainforest, less a Microworld – as previous episodes on the Serengeti and the Galapagos Islands have explored – than its own functioning ecosystem. TV highlights 30/07/2012 2012-07-29T21:00:01Z A father and daughter make their way through the lush greenery of a rainforest. ‘Leave No Trace’ Review: Love Under Siege 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Former England football captain David Beckham talks about his new documentary which sees him journey into the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Beckham's delight at being unknown 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z I even saw illegal logging and saw people cutting down the rainforest. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z “Slow Radio” transports the listener to places as varied as the Brazilian rainforest, a Arctic glacier and the rugged coast of a British island where marine life thrives in the absence of human residents. 6 Podcasts to Help You Take an Actual Break This Summer 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z When I first visited 20 years ago, Kuching was a backwater, where tourists would hardly break their journey on their way to trek in Borneo’s rainforests and national parks. Kuching, Malaysia: what to see plus the best restaurants, hotels and bars 2017-01-21T05:00:00Z When it premiered last month, Eli Roth’s film “The Green Inferno,” about a group of social justice activists who are eaten alive by an Amazonian rainforest tribe, was met with boycotts and much controversy. Deliver me from “Deliverance”: Finally, a Hollywood movie gets Appalachian people right 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z What happens when you visit a place like the rainforest, you get down there and very quickly shed all the stuff you are used to in society. "Wildcat" directors on shooting challenges: "How can you tell this story if you can't film the cat?" 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z But then FFF's dreams are confronted with reality, in the form of a journey to their much-idolised Amazon rainforest, at the request of a threatened Peruvian tribe. The eco-sex activists who want to save the world 2013-04-11T18:00:03Z En route to Ketchikan, 300 miles to the south, we can see below us vast swathes of rainforest and subarctic plateau. The bear necessities in Alaska 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z I discovered from the subtle hints in the book that the writer thinks that what people are doing to the rainforest is bad and I completely agree with his opinion. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z The human gut is a rich rainforest, they say. 'Gwyneth glows like a radioactive swan' – my day at the Goop festival 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z I will write sitting in my hammock in the middle of the rainforest. Quick-fire interview: Steve Backshall 2012-11-29T11:35:11Z And a different narrator: Patrick Stewart, lush as the Rwandan rainforest. TV review: Mountain Gorilla and Martin Clunes: Horsepower 2010-08-30T05:45:00Z The hope philodendron, or Philodendron bipinnatifidum, is native to the hot, damp rainforests of South America, not to the cold, dry mountains of Montana. My houseplant garden is a tiny national park Donald Trump can never destroy 2020-03-21T04:00:00Z It has already been dubbed America’s rainforest tragedy. The bear necessities in Alaska 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z To film the frogs, that meant entering the rainforest by 6 a.m. and staying until dusk. The Calm Men Who Bring You Exotic Animals 2010-03-17T21:22:00Z Pushpakumara accents this point of view by shooting panoramic tropical scenes of rainforest, sea and gigantic rock cliffs in which the characters appear as tiny figures. Your guide to SIFF 2011 2011-06-06T19:01:05Z Home to the lion’s share of the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest, Brazil is seen as a key piece in fighting climate change. Gisele Bundchen fires back in feud with Brazilian minister 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The film and the rainforest room are currently available to experience through Oculus Quest. ‘Baba Yaga’ introduces with a virtual reality movie premiere 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z The filmmakers followed the chimps all over the rainforest for more than a year, lugging heavy cameras and equipment while being bitten, stung and scared by the creatures of the jungle. Chimpanzee: Yet Another Disney Orphan to Melt Hearts 2012-04-19T10:45:30Z We climb up through tropical rainforest to a lookout where we gaze, with the vultures, upon its beauty. Cuba libre: exploring the island by campervan 2018-11-24T05:00:00Z Barefoot opened nearly 20 years ago, when there was almost no tourism, and it still maintains a rough-luxe feel with 31 tents, cottages and villas in a rainforest. The Cool, Wild and Very Remote Andaman Islands 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Manser organized several blockades against timber companies, angering Malaysian authorities, and later became a prominent campaigner for rainforest preservation and the rights of indigenous peoples. Leonardo DiCaprio urged to repay donations to Malaysian rainforest fund 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z Subscribers pay about £10 a month, and the proceeds go towards rainforest conservation projects in South America. The eco-sex activists who want to save the world 2013-04-11T18:00:03Z This is the sixth new species in the genus named in the past two years, doubling the number endemic to the coastal rainforest of south-eastern Brazil. New to nature No 4: Brachycephalus pitanga 2010-03-28T00:05:00Z According to Melt's statement, this origin is supposedly less likely to contribute to rainforest loss, displacement of native people, or the loss of Orangutans or Sumatran tigers. We tasted 10 vegan butters in the name of science 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z "May the force be with the rainforest," another person joked. Man’s long CVS receipt goes viral after he pairs it with ‘Star Wars’ music 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Kahlo is a painter whose rainforest palette, bold lines, and unblinking gaze exert a formidable, rare power. Frida Kahlo's birthday presence: a Google doodle tribute 2010-07-06T13:25:00Z Folks are stocking up on plants to spruce up their home office space and even to bring an exotic air to their staycation space — many houseplants, after all, hail from tropical rainforests. In a time of shelter, the houseplant rises to the occasion 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Three huts are placed at intervals along the trail, which cuts through Paparoa National Park, passing river gorges, up onto mountain ridges that overlook the sea and through dense primeval rainforests. On New Zealand’s Stunning West Coast, the Beauty Doesn’t Stop 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z The Amazon, the world’s largest tropical rainforest, absorbs vast amounts of greenhouse gas and its preservation is seen as vital to the fight against climate change. Supermodel Bundchen responds to Brazil's farm minister in Amazon spat 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z I'm boiling about the rainforests being chopped down to make disposable chopsticks. Joanna Lumley: 'I'm a happy person. But injustice I loathe' 2010-04-02T23:12:00Z Again, that end-of-the-Earth aura, broken only by a dive boat heaving on lapis swells outside the reef, and my urge to get back underwater to commune with the rainforest of life. Diving into the tranquility of Tahiti 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Skip the crowds along the Manoa Falls Trail and head instead to the nearby Lyon Arboretum to commune with biodiversity in a tropical rainforest. 36 Hours in Honolulu 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z Exotic importation made the panels’ feathers, hailing from the Amazon rainforest, even more dear. When are feathers worth more than gold? 'Kingdoms' exhibition answers with spectacular finds 2017-12-05T05:00:00Z Fossils from the world's largest snake were first discovered in 2004 in a coal mine in Colombia that once was a rainforest. Smithsonian showcases replica of monster snake 2012-03-29T17:27:10Z The money helped Rainforest Trust save more than 1,000 acres of rainforest land. 2 kid activists raise awareness and money to help save the rainforest 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z “The integrity of this critical ecosystem is nearing a tipping point due to increasing threats to the rainforest and its Indigenous guardians by the Bolsonaro Administration, including deforestation, fires and attacks on human rights.” DiCaprio, Fonda urge US not to sign climate deal with Brazil 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z I think that this book is similar to The Primate Puzzle because they are both about going to the rainforest and trying to save the animals. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z The vast rainforest region it flows through is one of the most biodiverse in the world, and is being fought over by two great economic powers of modern life: petroleum and tourism. Ecuador’s Yasuni park: where oil vies with tourism for the rainforest 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z Ghosts are prowling in It's a Mystery, while tales of our furry friends and rainforests are told in Wild Thing, which includes classics such as Anna Sewell's Black Beauty. Read for My School competition offers free Roald Dahl and Eoin Colfer books 2012-11-30T00:02:00Z Avatar is a film about the rainforest and its indigenous people. James Cameron plans Avatar 2 training trip to Brazilian rainforest 2011-03-28T11:29:51Z Man’s early ancestors made the move from the tropical rainforest to open spaces tentatively at first, then with increasing boldness. Shaped by water 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z Paul is doing this to bring attention to the rainforest; not sure what the muscle shirt is for. 'Eaten Alive': Or how to make a giant anaconda boring 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z The densely interlocking doodles are reminiscent of the sinuous organic figures in the rainforest scenes; both sorts of pictures are colorful and packed with detail. Review | In the galleries: A heightened homage to trees and what they can teach us 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Sure, Clinton political opponents are still squawking about her emails, but look: the rainforests have been saved! "The Good Fight" dreams up a Hillary Clinton timeline we've all wondered about 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Most of the researchers living on Barro Colorado Island in Panama are asleep, but a few scientists are awake for the bugs’ performance held each evening in the Central American rainforest. Scientist tunes in to katydids at Smithsonian site in Panamanian rainforest 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z We were also captivated in the news by the burning of the Amazon rainforest last summer. Everyone's baking bread at home now, and America's wheat doesn't harvest itself 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z That doesn't have to be in the Amazon rainforest or spending time with an ocelot, it can be going for a walk in Central Park every single day. "Wildcat" directors on shooting challenges: "How can you tell this story if you can't film the cat?" 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest in South America is burning, and that’s partly because of cattle farming and human consumption of meat. Your Tarantula Tacos are served! How to eat your way to sustainable future. 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z He fought a long and public battle to bring attention to the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Brazil's modern look: Why Olympic viewers should know the name Roberto Burle Marx 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z "Welcome to my magical rainforest," she states -- appropriate for her tree-shaded surroundings -- and from there, treats the concert as a private backyard get-together with friends. Lollapalooza Day 3: Jack White, Florence + the Machine, At the Drive-In and the amazing Amadou and Mariam 2012-08-06T06:00:00Z “Is it scary to climb in the rainforest canopy? Don’t you see some dangerous animals?” She started climbing trees as a kid. Then this ecologist helped create scientist Barbie. 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Timed tickets — which should be bought at least a few days in advance — help visitors avoid long lines, and they allow time to enjoy the tropical rainforest and see sharks up close. For a better sense of Baltimore, get out of the Inner Harbor and head to Fells Point 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z Then turn south-east to the rainforests of the Pacific Rim national park reserve, home of grizzlies, wide sandy beaches and the hip city of Victoria. British Columbia road trip: the art of getting lost 2018-07-21T04:00:00Z Or the Eden Project would be good; there's a rainforest in there already. As Black Mirror returns, we ask the experts how we'll survive our broken future 2013-02-08T14:00:00Z Behar says other countries are to blame as well, including the president of Brazil's quick razing of rainforests, China's polluting and the bizarre climate change denial of Putin. “They’re waiting for the Eiffel Tower to melt”: “The View” blasts Joe Manchin on climate inaction 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z Though they could have entered academia, the pair was inspired by Krach’s agroecology research on Costa Rican tropical tree plantations growing right next to rainforests without harming them. Growing California rice and almonds against the grain 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z They are potted succulents, prickly desert cactuses and rainforest rubber plants. A chilling portrait of Germany's Weimar era emerges in 'New Objectivity' at LACMA 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z While “Ainbo” follows the royal family of Candamo, who lives in an Amazon rainforest village threatened by mining encroachment, it is the eponymous best friend of the princess who forges a plan to save them. ‘Ainbo’ Review: Saved by a Princess 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The Brazilian model replied to criticism from Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias by arguing that despite the existence of preserved areas, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is on the rise. Supermodel Bundchen responds to Brazil's farm minister in Amazon spat 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z I can check emails for maybe 10 minutes and I’ve set up speakers in every room and play the sounds of the rainforest all day. Experience: I have lived in the dark for a decade 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z The Society and the Congolese government jointly manage the park, which spans 1,544 square miles of lowland rainforest — larger than Rhode Island. For Planet Earth, No Tourism Is a Curse and a Blessing 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z It’s also under threat, with the Trump administration circling; last September saw congressional attempts to undercut a 20-year-old, Clinton-era policy to wipe out protection for one of the world’s last intact temperate rainforests. The bear necessities in Alaska 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z In the 16-minute video, the point of view is Hollander’s, stumbling through the rainforest as the dim, blurry, pink-and-purple video consistently fails to reveal crickets or much of anything else. Review: Looking for Crickets, and Coming Up Crickets 2021-03-29T04:00:00Z Photographing leaf-cutter ants in the middle of the night alone in the rainforest was an unforgettable experience. Shot of ants in action claims top wildlife photography prize 2010-10-21T09:58:00Z Footage of the Brazilian landscape is projected on to the stage with a dizzying, whooshing intensity: close-ups of sky and waving palms, tracking shots through the rainforest. Pina Bausch's Tanztheater?Wuppertal: Agua 2010-08-29T20:31:00Z Later, when her daughters were grown and she was 52, she left her husband and sailed to South America to research the rainforest and venture, as she described it, “far out into the wilderness.” Google honors a feminist original 2013-04-02T16:11:00Z Or hike through a rainforest on Ecstasy and float naked on the Amazon River because an erotic-dream-slash-nightmare told me to? Review | Matthew McConaughey is ‘alright, alright, alright’ — and thinks you will be too 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z She took part in a ritual in the Peruvian rainforest when she was 59 with Easterling, then still just a friend. Olivia Newton-John: ‘I don't wish cancer on anyone else. But for me, it has been a gift’ 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z I’d come to experience the natural wonders — the world’s largest river, the sprawling rainforest, the pink dolphins and the arapaima, a prehistoric-looking fish that can grow up to 15 feet in length. “It was crazy sh*t”: Ayahuasca, vomiting and my search for a spiritual experience 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z Everything must be costed; even the rainforest is only valuable to us for what it is "worth". Advice for a new government 2010-05-07T23:07:00Z And beyond the lodge’s lush rainforest property, the expanding wildlife was under increasing threat from loggers. Bears, Binoculars and Bucket-List Birds: A 15-Day Tour in Ecuador 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z The documentary "David Beckham Into the Unknown" follows the soccer star and some of his best buds on an adventurous trek through the Amazon rainforest. TV This Week June 8 - 14: "Pretty Little Liars" on ABC Family 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z After learning of the location of a nest occupied by a family of elusive harpy eagles, film-maker Fergus Beeley set up his own eyrie high in the canopy above the Orinoco rainforest of Venezuela . Natural World 2010-07-08T07:00:00Z I wish the writer would write more about the growing of palm trees in place of the rainforest because that applies to the whole forest and is serious. Running Wild by Michael Morpurgo - review 2012-07-01T14:00:00Z The Bird Kingdom is designed in such a way that visitors walk down ramps from the top floor to the bottom; this mimics the descent from the top of the rainforest trees to ground level. Eat your way through Niagara Falls 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z Alas, it was just veg from the White House garden – which, in keeping with the insane levels of plenitude on the show, appeared but a few leaves away from being technically rainforest. Iron Chef America | Cable girl 2010-03-30T05:45:00Z Narrated in Spanish and English and rooted in Mayan legend, Sosa’s piece celebrates a girl who saves the rainforest. 8 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Kenzo headed back to the Southeast Asian jungle Sunday in a vibrant, fun collection that picked up their last menswear theme: A rainforest trek. Givenchy, Hermes and Celine get elegant 2012-10-01T02:46:03Z The production, which received raves when it ran at the Edinburgh International Festival and at the Barbican in London this year, is inspired by the adventures of American photographer Loren McIntyre in the Brazilian rainforest. Wallis 2016-17 season to feature Simon McBurney, Peter Brook, plus 'Merrily We Roll Along' 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z It's about three brothers who befriend rainforest tribesmen when they take part in the mid-20th century push to break into the interior. Shock of the new: cinema's fascination with indigenous peoples 2012-06-27T08:57:10Z Harry is remarkable in the rainforest for somebody who didn't grow up there. "Wildcat" directors on shooting challenges: "How can you tell this story if you can't film the cat?" 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z “So it stops being rainforest. Once that happens, it turns quite quickly to savanna.” The Terrible Beauty of Richard Mosse’s Portrait of the Amazon 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z We lounged on a lighthouse-crowned beach, walked a small section of coastal trails that wind through the rainforest and watched monkeys enjoying the view where the jungle met the sea. Diving Thailand’s Andaman Sea, by day and night 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Value Cities Recent Posts March 26 Rwanda Lodge Opens Near Monkey Forest The new Nyungwe Forest Lodge, bordering a lush rainforest preserve, seeks to bring well-heeled safari goers to the country's south. Rwanda Lodge Opens Near Monkey Forest 2010-03-26T13:30:00Z Pablo Fendrik’s The Ardor exchanges the American desert for the Argentinian rainforest — though, in all that humidity, times and men are just as hard. The Wild West in the South of France 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z Amazon rainforest smoulders after being cleared for cattle pasture in Brazil. Humans – the real threat to life on Earth 2013-06-29T23:05:50Z He's allowed to, he's in the Amazon rainforest. TV review: Into Orbit: A Culture Show Special; Secrets of Our Living Planet; True Love 2012-06-17T22:00:01Z Fauna and flora are faithfully following "the emergent lines anticipated twenty years earlier", namely an accelerated counter-evolution, a retrogression into a world of lizards and rainforests under a Triassic sun. The Drowned World by JG Ballard 2012-07-13T07:00:07Z Some turn the city into a leafy rainforest or a desert oasis. New York Loves Outdoor Dining. Here’s How to Keep the Romance Alive. 2021-06-29T04:00:00Z Olympic National Park protects the land’s many ecosystems, from glacier-capped mountains and old-growth temperate rainforests to 73 miles of rugged coastline. For a Seattle writer, trips to the Olympic Peninsula made time to reconnect with outdoors, others 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Cão’s voyage curved down the west coast of Africa, past rainforests and arid deserts, until he reached a plume of muddy freshwater that stretched some five miles into the sea. An Unsettling Visit to “Kongo” 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z As visitors descend, they come face-to-face with the birds that would live at that level of the rainforest. Eat your way through Niagara Falls 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The first 10km are a tough grind through narrow, winding rainforest roads. Crossing the Acheron: cycling Australia's Seven Peaks Ride 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z Climb through rainforests and apple orchards along the Cascade Loop in Washington, stopping for the beer gardens and kitschy trinkets of the Bavarian Alps–inspired hamlet of Leavenworth. These Are America's Best Road Trips 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z The event will mark the 21st birthday of the charitable organization founded by Sting and Trudie Styler to help protect and preserve the world's threatened rainforest areas. Elton John, Lady Gaga join rainforest fundraiser 2010-03-24T00:26:00Z As Justino contends with the ennui of his job and his impending separation from Vanessa, he contracts a mysterious fever; at the same time, a strange animal roams through the nearby rainforest. ‘The Fever’ Review: Tropical Maladies 2021-03-18T04:00:00Z If the net-caster was a machine gun, then the trap-door spider is the IED of the rainforest. TV review: The Dark: Nature's Nighttime World; Come Dine With Me 2012-07-29T21:05:01Z Yet there is no evidence we have learned that lesson, as the current destruction of Amazon and Indonesian rainforests testifies. What Has Nature Ever Done for Us? by Tony Juniper – review 2013-01-20T10:00:01Z It has the moist, warm feel of a true rainforest. Like Joseph Stella’s Paintings? You’ll Love These Botanical Gardens. 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z "It is therefore quite possible that there are many non-native species in the tropical rainforest that we simply don't know about." New study reveals huge potential for future waves of invasive species 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Colombia is one of the world's most biodiverse countries where swathes of Amazon rainforest and other jungles are deforested each year. Colombia creates biodiversity fund aiming to manage nearly $1 bln 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z In the Amazon rainforest, the drought has been so severe communities dependent on the dried-up waterways are stranded without supply of fuel, food or filtered water. It’s not yet summer in Brazil, but a dangerous heat wave is sweeping the country 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Banks and insurers are among Europe’s biggest contributors to global warming, by financing or insuring new oil and gas projects, or agribusinesses that chop down tropical rainforests. Finance may be junked from EU climate law, leaked memo shows. Critics say it could be unenforceable 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Last year, the world lost 10% more primary tropical rainforest than in 2021, though Brazil’s current government has made recent progress. How much can trees fight climate change? Massively, but not alone, study finds 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Researchers hope that these latest findings will contribute towards campaigns to reduce deforestation in the rainforest region and put in place conservation programmes that include this highly diverse group of species. 'Alien' wasps thriving in tropical forests 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Scientists say protecting rainforests like the Amazon is vital to curbing the effects of climate change. Colombia creates biodiversity fund aiming to manage nearly $1 bln 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Peatlands, in their natural condition, are among the most effective natural carbon capturing and storing ecosystems in the world, far outperforming rainforests. Feral horses and peatland carbon emissions 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z He recalled it had uluhe fern, which often dominate Hawaii rainforests, and koa trees whose wood has traditionally been used to make canoes, surfboards and ukuleles. There’s another wildfire burning in Hawaii. This one is destroying irreplaceable rainforest on Oahu 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z The echidna was not the only creature the team found in the West Papuan rainforest. Mammal named for David Attenborough spotted for first time in 6 decades 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Researchers say they have discovered high diversity of Darwin wasps in a tropical rainforest in Brazil, wasps which were previously thought to thrive more in cooler habitats. 'Alien' wasps thriving in tropical forests 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Davis highlighted the practice of razing tropical rainforests to create space for palm oil plantations. How to eat our way out of the climate crisis 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Washington state possesses spectacular geography, a cornucopia of alpine settings, rainforests, wild beaches and grasslands, and fortunately, reaching these marvels are easier than one might think. Anacortes coastal culture has surprises in store this fall | Provided by Experience Anacortes 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z But the Brazilian cattle industry is a major driver of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest. How an American meat broker is fueling Amazon deforestation 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon plays a critical role in the global climate by absorbing carbon emissions. Takeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z This can hinder conservation efforts, which is increasingly needed to maintain biodiversity in some of the most threatened areas of the world, such as rainforests. 'Alien' wasps thriving in tropical forests 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z He was speaking at a summit aimed at protecting some of the world's largest rainforests. Kenya to become visa-free to African visitors 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Its tropical rainforests pull more carbon from the atmosphere than the Amazon. The world is becoming more African 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z More rare freshwater dolphins in Brazil have been found dead in a new location along the Amazon River, in the latest grim fallout from the longest drought in the rainforest's recorded history. Israeli military says entered north Gaza overnight, still 'in the field' 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z The company has not yet signed a pledge against rainforest destruction, but last month said it was considering making one. Takeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z "Coral reefs are commonly called the 'rainforest of the sea' because they have so many organisms that live in them and there's so much diversity," Viehman told Salon in a phone interview. Hurricanes are disasters on land. Are they just as destructive to marine life under the sea? 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Franca, adding that "degradation of Amazon forests does not only affect the local environment and the ecological diversity of the rainforest, it is also as large of a contributor to climate change as outright deforestation." 75% of exclusive hardwood may be illegally harvested 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Swathes of the Amazon and Indonesian rainforest are regularly up in flames - often started deliberately by those clearing land or burning felled trees - that can sometimes spread uncontrollably. As rainforests worldwide disappear, burn and degrade, a summit to protect them opens in Brazzaville 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The historic decline of rainforests has put some globally important plants and fungi at risk of extinction. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z “As China’s demand for beef goes up, so does the stress on the rainforest,” Gibbs said. Takeaways from AP’s reporting on an American beef trader’s links to Amazon deforestation 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The burned hillsides are more extensive than any I’ve seen along a Washington paved road, although pockets of untouched trees illustrate the temperate rainforest that recently stood here. This off-grid OR hot springs spot is the perfect autumn getaway 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Its drainage basin, which is four times the size of Switzerland, is still covered by untouched primary lowland rainforest. Researchers study one of the world's darkest rivers 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z But while Lula’s administration has upheld Indigenous rights by restoring land in the rainforest and the Brazilian Supreme Court struck down a challenge to Indigenous land rights last month, deforestation remains a major concern. Record-breaking wildfires blanket Brazil with smoke 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Temperate rainforests are woodlands found in the middle latitudes of the Earth that receive heavy rainfall. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "As a result, wildfires have become far more common than they would be in a normally functioning rainforest." Wildfires threaten environmental gains in climate-crucial Amazon 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The world's largest rainforest is facing a historical drought worsened by the El Nino weather phenomenon. Brazil tells landowners to stop setting fires in Amazon 'climate emergency' 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z Karen's community of about 800 people - in the far north of Queensland - is surrounded by lush rainforest and bordered by the Mossman River, a popular tourist attraction. 'My ancestors were invisible. I want to be visible' 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Macedo warns that if the cycles that maintain the Amazon rainforests’ trademark wet, rainy, cloudy conditions start to dissipate, the forest could be permanently altered. Record-breaking wildfires blanket Brazil with smoke 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Pockets of temperate rainforest are found to the west of Scotland and north Wales, as well as in the Lake District and south-west England. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z Medellín Legorreta and others contend that the project, now under construction, is fragmenting rainforest habitat and will harm scores of species. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Loans with longer tenures or better terms would make it more lucrative for countries to invest in projects that are not just for their own benefit, such as protecting rainforests or preventing pandemics, she said. World Bank governors endorse 'liveable planet' vision - German minister 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest have been more common in past years to the southwest of Manaus in the states of Rondonia and Acre. Wildfires in dry Amazon rainforest choke Manaus city 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z That’s likely because the peninsula is geographically isolated by mountains and rainforest from the rest of the country, which saw a bigger influx of migrants and colonizers. What is a ‘Mexican’? Huge genetic database untangles a complex history 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Lichens are a particularly unusual class of organisms found in temperate rainforests. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z He kept a kinkajou, a cat-size mammal from the rainforest also known as the honey bear, as well as less cuddly companions—including a rattlesnake curled up near the door. This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z A severe drought choking major rivers in the Amazon rainforest has disrupted ship traffic near the region's biggest city and pushed up costs for northern shipping routes, raising risks for corn exports in coming months. IMF says 'weak tail' of banks could struggle in an economic downturn 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Plants of many sizes and varieties coexist there as in a miniature tropical rainforest. Their father-son bond grew along with the plants in their greenhouse 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Dry spells are part of the Amazon’s cyclical weather pattern, with lighter rainfall from May to October for most of the rainforest. ‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z There are more than 2,000 species in Britain and Ireland alone, many of which are found in temperate rainforests, Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z “They’re destroying a vast area of primary rainforest. And for what?” This Mexican biologist is fighting to preserve his country’s biodiversity—and his own legacy 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Last month, Switzerland and the United States donated $8.4 million to Brazil's Amazon Fund to help preserve the world's largest tropical rainforest. Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls 57% in September 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Home to an estimated 16,000 tree species, the Amazon rainforest is an unparalleled hot spot for biodiversity. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The drought’s impact is already rippling beyond the Amazon’s waterways, and into the rainforest. ‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Until recently, few people were aware of temperate rainforests in the UK and the need to protect them. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z After embarking on a quest to find meaning in his life, Alok visited the Amazon rainforest to connect with nature and met the Indigenous Yawanawa people. Alok is among the most famous DJs in the world, and he wants to make it a better place 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z There are many different viruses in a healthy ecosystem such as a pristine rainforest. Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Western scientists once saw it as a leafy paradise relatively untouched by humans, but they have more recently recognized that human cultures have lived in large swaths of the rainforest for many millennia. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Western lowland gorillas are a highly endangered species of great ape, found in West Africa's rainforests. Belfast Zoo: UK's oldest gorilla, Delilah, celebrates 60th birthday 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Conservationists are racing to protect rare flora and fauna clinging to survival in the UK's last temperate rainforests. Rescue mission for UK rainforests’ weird treasures 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z He said a ruling in favor of business interests “could legitimize violence against Indigenous peoples and inflame conflicts in the Amazon rainforest and other areas.” Tears of joy after Brazil’s Supreme Court makes milestone ruling on Indigenous lands 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z There is a broad range of land uses there, from pristine rainforest to secondary forest, cacao and coffee plantations, and villages. Decreasing biodiversity may promote spread of viruses 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Now, a new laser mapping and modeling study suggests thousands of human archeological sites remain undiscovered beneath the rainforest canopy. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Mysterious patches of fertile black soil pepper the verdant Amazon rainforest. Ancient Amazonians created mysterious ‘dark earth’ on purpose 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Deforestation of the Amazon had soared to a 15-year high under Bolsonaro, who called for the development of the rainforest, emboldening loggers and miners to invade protected areas, while defanging environmental authorities. Biden and Brazil’s Lula meeting in New York to discuss labor, climate 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z A jaguar paces at the edge of a rainforest in Brazil. Habitat destruction 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Protecting natural areas, especially rainforests, is at the top of the list. Over 20% of Reptile Species at Risk of Going Extinct 2022-05-09T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest is not only an ecological treasure, but also biocultural heritage, Neves says. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Bolsonaro, says he wants to make it easier for people to own guns and for companies to mine in the Amazon rainforest. Struggles for Leadership Around the World 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Brazil’s massive rainforest has also become threatened under Mr. Bolsonaro, who’s eager to see the area used for logging, mining, and farming. Lula Defeats Bolsonaro in Brazil Election 2022-10-31T04:00:00Z Tropical rainforests cover only about 7 percent of Earth’s land, but they’re home to an estimated half of all known plant and animal species. Habitat destruction 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z The children’s journey began when the plane they were flying in crashed in Colombia’s rainforest. Children Survive Alone in Rainforest for 40 Days 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z He and more than 130 colleagues turned to publicly available lidar data spanning the entire basin in the country which had been previously collected by the Brazilian government to estimate rainforest biomass. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Its rainforest is home to an incredibly large number of different kinds of plants and animals. Ecuador Votes to End Drilling in National Park 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Four children have survived alone in Colombia’s Amazon rainforest for 40 days. Rare Spotless Giraffe Born at Zoo 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Today their territory has shrunk by more than half, and they live mostly in the Amazon rainforest. Habitat destruction 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z The Huitotos live in the Amazon rainforest, so the children were familiar with some of the plants and fruits that could be found there. Children Survive Alone in Rainforest for 40 Days 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Taking into account such variables as temperature, precipitation, soil type, and distance to bodies of water, the researchers estimate that 16,187 earthwork sites remain undiscovered in the Amazon rainforest, they report today in Science. Laser mapping reveals hidden structures in Amazon—with hints at thousands more 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z There's an ocean, mangrove wetlands, a tropical rainforest, a savanna grassland and a fog desert, all set apart from the rest of the planet they're mimicking. Why We’ll Never Live in Space 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Unlike the Indigenous farmers, who lived in long houses, the Punan roamed the island’s northern rainforest in family groups, hunting bearded pigs, harvesting starchy plants and gathering forest products for trade. A Vanishing Nomadic Clan, With a Songlike Language All Their Own 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Lula has helped to restore Brazil's central role in climate diplomacy, leading a regional rainforest summit, drawing global contributions to protect the Amazon and overhauling policies to bring down deforestation sharply. Analysis: Lula struggles to revive Brazil's 'soft power' amid US-China tensions 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z A helicopter was used to lift the kids up and out of the rainforest. Children Survive Alone in Rainforest for 40 Days 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Other sites at risk include the Old City of Jerusalem, Vienna's historic centre and the tropical rainforest on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Historic Ukrainian sites in Kyiv and Lviv added to UN danger list 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z More than half of global destruction of old-growth tropical rainforests has taken place in the Amazon and bordering forests since 2002. EU steps in to boost Amazon rainforest protection plan 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z Plant remains in the Chuckanut sedimentary rocks near the fossil trackways reflect the subtropical rainforest ecosystem that covered the coastal region of Washington. 'Spirit Whales and Sloth Tales' tracks Washington fossils and their stories 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z We practiced tying knots and were quizzed on edible rainforest plants. Here’s what the new 2023 WA State Fair highlights are like 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Their small plane had engine trouble, and crashed in the rainforest. Children Survive Alone in Rainforest for 40 Days 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Many had hoped for a swift conclusion to the agreement under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who overhauled Brazil's environmental policies to protect the Amazon rainforest since taking office this year. Mercosur replies to EU trade deal addendum, talks to resume, Brazil says 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z "There's no point in operating only in Brazil," he said, adding that criminals in the region move around the countries of the rainforest to evade authorities. Brazil sees Amazon rainforest international security hub launch this year 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Many had hoped for a swift conclusion to the trade deal under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who overhauled Brazil’s environmental policies to protect the Amazon rainforest since taking office this year. Mercosur splits dampen EU outlook for trade deal as window narrows 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The town lies on a remote stretch of coast covered by dense rainforests that are home to monkeys, toucans and colorful poison dart frogs. AP PHOTOS: Humpback whales draw thousands of visitors to a small port on Colombia’s Pacific coast 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Luckily, it was a time when many rainforest plants were producing fruit. Children Survive Alone in Rainforest for 40 Days 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z August was another month of relatively good news for the Amazon rainforest: The rate of deforestation has continued to decline significantly. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The rainforest is a crucial buffer in the fight against climate change. Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate continues to fall 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The announcement came on the day Brazil celebrates its Amazon region, home to the world's largest tropical rainforest, the preservation of which is seen as essential to soaking up carbon emissions responsible for global warming. Brazil's Lula legalizes more Indigenous reservations in Amazon 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z While birds thrive the most in undisturbed rainforests, Zook said some species usually found in forests can establish populations in “diversified farms” that partially mimic a natural forest environment. Farms with natural landscape features provide sanctuary for some Costa Rica rainforest birds 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z A helicopter was used to lift the kids up and out of the rainforest. Children Survive Alone in Rainforest for 40 Days 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z These figures come during a time of year when destruction of the rainforest is usually quite high, and follows a similar trend seen in July. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The rate of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped by 66.1% this August compared to the same month last year, satellite data from space research agency Inpe suggests. Amazon rainforest: Deforestation rate continues to fall 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Environmentalists say Indigenous groups are the best guardians of the rainforest and deforestation data shows that the forests on their reservations are the best conserved. Brazil's Lula legalizes more Indigenous reservations in Amazon 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z It is the largest and most biodiverse tropical rainforest in the world is also home to millions of species — most yet to be discovered and cataloged. Brazil's struggling rainforests are so understudied, it's not clear how bad the damage is 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Hours earlier, a domestic gas tank with wads of dynamite attached exploded under a different bridge in Napo province of Napo, located within Ecuador’s portion of the Amazon rainforest. An explosion in Ecuador is seen as gangs asserting power after inmates take hostages and free some 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest, covers some two and a half million square miles — an area roughly twice the size of India. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z A new 2023 exhibition will test and hone your knowledge of how to survive in various climates, from rainforests to the Arctic. WA State Fair: What's new, what to know 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z No place on the planet has escaped the influence of Homo sapiens, from the rainforests cleared for farms to microplastic-laced deep oceans to climate-altered jet streams. Humanity’s Ancestors Almost Did Not Survive, Genetic Study Suggests 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z Ali Bongo has created new investments in mining and a "serious effort to develop a more environmentally sustainable approach to use of the rainforest", Mr Melly told the BBC. Ali Bongo: Who is Gabon's president arrested in army coup? 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Ali Bongo's campaign to preserve oil-producing Gabon's rainforests and forest elephants, a cornerstone of his rule, initially raised hopes he might usher in change in a region of autocrats. Explainer: What do we know about the Gabon military coup? 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Some scientists fear that if deforestation continues, the rainforest could reach a point beyond which it cannot recover and would become a grassy savannah. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z But according to a new study published in Nature, some tropical forests — including the Amazon rainforest — could become too hot for leaves to photosynthesize. Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Gabon has a total population of 2.3 million people and enjoys oil wealth and rich swathes of rainforest. Gabon election: President Ali Bongo aims for third term 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z The president's strategy has protected Gabon's share of the Congo basin rainforest and helped the country remain one of the world's few net absorbers of carbon dioxide. Ali Bongo: Who is Gabon's president arrested in army coup? 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Jair Candor had been searching the Amazon rainforest for three days when he heard their voices. He Tracks Elusive Amazon Tribes, but Only From the Shadows 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Since taking office in January, Lula has, among other steps, renewed efforts to combat illegal clearing and reactivated the $630 million Amazon Fund, which is aimed at supporting the government's push to protect the rainforest. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest was once one of the world's most powerful carbon sinks, largely a result of its uniquely dense tree cover. Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Now there’s a push to scale these up both to protect the rainforest and to provide a livelihood for tens of millions of people who live in and near it. Dominican’s recovery, penguin peril and GOP denial: What to know about extreme weather now 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z And in 2021, Gabon became the first African country to receive payment for reducing carbon emissions by protecting its rainforest. Ali Bongo: Who is Gabon's president arrested in army coup? 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z It could also derail Bongo's ambitious environmental agenda, which has protected Gabon's share of the Congo basin rainforest and helped the country remain one of the world's few net absorbers of climate-warming carbon dioxide. Gabon's president eyes third term as opposition seeks end to Bongo dynasty rule 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z She is currently doing field work in the rainforest, and says the decreasing rate of deforestation is an important signal for voters. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z But deforestation has slowly eaten away at its edges, and drought and fire have limited rainforests' ability to withstand extreme temperatures. Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z In the lush rainforests of Southeast Asia, a remarkable creature swings through the treetops, capturing our hearts with its intelligence, charisma and distinct red-orange fur — the orangutan. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The journalists spent more than a year, including two trips into the Amazon rainforest, to report this article. Brazil Found the Last Survivors of an Amazon Tribe. Now What? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Lula has pledged to halt illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest by 2030 and help drive an ecological transition led by renewable energy. Brazil govt pushes Congress to approve 'green' bills before COP28 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z A meeting of Amazon nations early this year, for example, failed to reach an agreement on important barriers to progress, such as deforestation targets and the future of oil and gas development in the rainforest. Amazon deforestation continues to plummet 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z Researchers say political stability in rainforest countries plays a major role in ensuring forest protection, which could go a long way towards increasing forest resilience to catastrophic outcomes. Rainforest study: Scientists now know the temperature at which photosynthesis stops 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z This species serves as a testament to the intricate ecological niches within rainforests, showcasing the intricacies of their habitat's balance. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z There was virtually nothing but rainforest for miles, and then the government agents spotted it: a makeshift shelter, the fire still smoldering. Brazil Found the Last Survivors of an Amazon Tribe. Now What? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The proposal aims to set up the education centre while also continuing astronomy research and developing a program to study the area’s rainforest. Arecibo Observatory Shuts Down Its Science 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z In what can only be described as a miracle, four children from an indigenous community in Colombia were rescued after being stranded in the Amazon rainforest for 40 days. Colombian Children Lost In The Amazon Jungle Rescued After 40 Days 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z His remarks come as Amazon rainforest nations faced divisions over proposals to block new oil drilling when they met last week for their first summit in 14 years. Lula aide says no contradiction in supporting new Brazil oil exploration fronts 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z These intelligent and emotionally complex beings are not meant for captivity; they require the vast expanse of the rainforest to thrive. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Amazon rainforest nations emerged from a summit this week with a stronger hand to play at upcoming UN climate talks, despite the meeting's lackluster final agreement, according to environmental groups. Singapore sets presidential election for Sept 1 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Amazon rainforest nations emerged from a summit this week with a stronger hand to play at upcoming UN climate talks, despite the meeting's lackluster final agreement, according to environmental groups. Take Five: Are we there yet? 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z But he also applauded the symbolism of the eight Amazon countries meeting together for the first time in 14 years and joining their voices with the world's other major rainforests. Analysis: Despite 'weak' accord, Amazon summit bolsters call for rich to pay up 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Plants of many sizes and varieties coexist there like a miniature tropical rainforest. Their backyard greenhouse is a sanctuary — and a place for healing 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Central to orangutan conservation is the defense of their natural abode – the lush rainforests that furnish nourishment and sanctuary. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Dickar is now in the rainforests of Haiku after evacuating to Maui Meadows and having to escape again because of the threat of wildfires Tuesday. Biden sends military to help with brutal Hawaii wildfires. Follow live updates 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z “In a normal situation, they’re like the rainforests of the ocean,” Lewis said. High ocean temperatures are harming the Florida coral reef. Rescue crews are racing to help 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The Congo Basin and Southeast Asia are home to the world's largest rainforests after the Amazon. Brazil's Lula seeks global rainforest nation pact at Amazon summit 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Some scientists say that when 20% to 25% of the forest is destroyed, rainfall will dramatically decline, transforming more than half of the rainforest to tropical savannah, with immense biodiversity loss. Amazon nations seek common voice on climate change, urge action from industrialized world 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Only through a collective effort can we ensure that the mesmerizing calls of orangutans continue to echo through the rainforests for generations to come. Orangutans are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Can we save them in time? 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Around 60% of the Amazon, the largest rainforest in the world, lies in Brazil. Amazon nations fall short of agreed goal to end deforestation 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Amazon countries will meet with leaders of the Congo, the DRC and Indonesia, looking to issue a joint statement from the world’s three major rainforest basins. Amazon rainforest nations gather to forge shared policy in Brazil 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z Norway and Germany, major contributors to Amazon conservation in Brazil, will participate as well as France, technically a rainforest nation because of its overseas territory of French Guiana. Brazil's Lula seeks global rainforest nation pact at Amazon summit 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z The leaders of Norway and Germany, large contributors to Brazil’s Amazon Fund for sustainable development, were invited, as were counterparts from other crucial rainforest regions: Indonesia, Republic of Congo, and Democratic Republic of Congo. Eight Amazon rainforest countries open summit in Belem, Brazil 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z In the same city, heads of state from eight nations that share the sprawling rainforest are meeting on Monday and Tuesday to discuss how to develop the Amazon region in a sustainable way. Merchants in Brazil's Amazon trade natural bounty as leaders discuss environment 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Government officials said the 88% increase was due to changes in methodology by census teams that traveled to remote villages in the Amazon rainforest to count indigenous population for the first time. Brazil's Indigenous population double the size previously recorded - census 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The law comes as representatives of eight South American governments gather Tuesday and Wednesday in Brazil to discuss ways to preserve the Amazon rainforest to help stave off climate change and protect its Indigenous peoples. An Indigenous leader has inspired an Amazon city to grant personhood to an endangered river 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z "Are we going to let hydrocarbons be explored in the Amazon rainforest? To deliver them as exploration blocks? Is there wealth there or is there the death of humanity?" Amazon nations summit faces fault lines on oil, deforestation 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z BELEM, Brazil — The Amazon rainforest is a massive area, twice the size of India and sprawling across eight countries and one territory. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The city, nestled in a rainforest, is one stop on what are generally week-long cruises to Alaska beginning in Seattle or Vancouver, British Columbia. Crammed with tourists, Alaska’s capital wonders what will happen as its magnificent glacier recedes 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Most of that destruction has come in the past half-century, with Brazil — home to two-thirds of the rainforest — the main culprit. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z Lula is set to gather next week with leaders of Amazonian countries for a summit in northern Brazil to discuss ways to protect the rainforest. Environmentalists step up Amazon monitoring as fire season picks up 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z The rapid expansion of mining in the rainforest over the past 15 years is seen by regional governments as an environmental and health threat. Insight: Amazon rainforest gold mining is poisoning scores of threatened species 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z PHOTOS: Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z It would also seek to determine the limits of what scientists call the "point of no return" when the rainforest is damaged beyond repair. Amazon nations to set up rainforest science panel - Brazilian minister 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z It emits more than every other country with Amazon rainforest: Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Bolivia, Suriname, Guyana and the territory of French Guiana. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer in the global fight against climate change and 60% of it is located in Brazil. Amazon rainforest: Deforestation in Brazil at six-year low 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "Narco-deforestation," as it was referred to in a United Nations report last month, represents a new target for law enforcement operating in the Amazon rainforest, where the lines between specialist criminal outfits are increasingly blurred. 'Narco-deforestation' in focus at upcoming summit of Amazon nations 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Most of that destruction has come in the past half-century, with Brazil - home to two-thirds of the rainforest - the main culprit. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The panel would help produce sustainable development policies for the countries of the region while remaining independent of governments, and monitor the impact of climate change on the Amazon rainforest and ecosystem, she said. Amazon nations to set up rainforest science panel - Brazilian minister 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Underinvestment in infrastructure also means much of the sewage from homes in the rainforest dumps directly into waterways. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The drop is substantive and makes for an impressive turnaround just days before an Amazon summit with leaders from countries that share the world's largest rainforest. Amazon rainforest: Deforestation in Brazil at six-year low 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Their lament is echoed across Central Africa's Congo basin rainforest. Broken promises drive exiled hunter-gatherers back to Congolese gorilla refuge 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z There are now more golden lion tamarins bounding between branches in the Brazilian rainforest than at any time since efforts to save the species started in the 1970s, a new survey reveals. Brazil’s endangered golden monkeys have recovered following big population drop from yellow fever 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z They are an endangered species native to the rainforests of South East Asia. Hangzhou Zoo: Our bears are real, not humans in disguise 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Gatti said half of the deforestation in the eastern Amazon needs to be reversed to maintain the rainforest as a buffer against climate change. Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect? 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z In June, Lula unveiled plans to meet a pledge to eliminate deforestation in the Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest, by 2030. Biden says Brazil’s Lula wants to meet with him shortly on climate 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z However, deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has dropped 33.6% in his first six months from the same period of 2022, an encouraging sign for his administration’s environmental efforts. Brazil’s Indigenous chief fighting to save Amazon urges President Lula to defend people’s rights 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Poor countries that have abundant natural resources are loaning their economic resources, like the carbon-sequestering value of their rainforests, to rich countries without compensation. Why ‘Soft Landing’ Optimists Shouldn’t Celebrate Just Yet 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z New phrases — “border crossers,” “walking the rainforest” — have entered the local Mandarin lexicon. In an L.A. suburb, Chinese 'border crossers' seek a new life after harrowing journey 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z All that precipitation is what gives the park one of its unique and attractive features — its large areas of temperate rainforest. 2 national parks in WA rank among best for summer in the country 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z "I thanked the president for his continuous effort to save the Amazon rainforest," he told reporters after the meeting. NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z They are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea because they are home to the highest concentrations of species in the ocean. Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Inside are miniature ecosystems—ocean, mangrove wetlands, tropical rainforest, savanna grassland and fog desert. I Survived a Weekend at Biosphere 2 Pretending to Be in Space 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z On the Chinese app Douyin, migrants post videos of themselves trudging through the rainforest. In an L.A. suburb, Chinese 'border crossers' seek a new life after harrowing journey 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The presidents of Brazil and Colombia discussed regional coordination to fight deforestation and protect the world's largest and most biodiverse rainforest at a meeting in Colombia's Amazonian city of Leticia on Saturday. China mutual funds cut fees as regulator targets $3.7 trillion sector 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Nelson said when he flew in space 37 years ago he could see with the naked eye the destruction of the rainforest by the different colors visible from his spacecraft window. NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z As one example, deforestation in one tropical region might turn a rainforest into a "savanna-type system," which is a drier, grassier ecosystem with far fewer trees. Ecosystems are on the verge of collapsing "surprisingly quickly": Study 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Tunes were interspersed with diver awareness messages about ways to minimize environmental impacts on the world’s coral reefs, whose rich biodiversity has led them to be called the rainforests of the sea. Underwater music show in the Florida Keys promotes awareness of coral reef protection 2023-07-08T04:00:00Z He joined with a band of about 60 migrants — some Chinese, some Latin American, some African, and using Google Translate to communicate — to brave the rainforest and evade a series of immigration checkpoints in Mexico. In an L.A. suburb, Chinese 'border crossers' seek a new life after harrowing journey 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z I didn’t realize he was in the rainforest without internet, so I waited for what felt like an eternity for his affirmative response days later. L.A. Affairs: He changed my mind about love. I changed his about L.A. 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z But he faces a huge challenge to achieve this target, as the area of rainforest still reported to be lost under his rule is more than three times the size of New York City. Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian government 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and holds tremendous stores of carbon, serving as a crucial buffer against climate change. In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Okapis are also called forest giraffes because of their long necks and zebra-like stripes on their hindquarters, which act as camouflage in their rainforest habitat. Chester Zoo okapi birth will help reveal secrets of species, keeper says 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Many had recently survived a novel and dangerous journey — flying from China to Ecuador, braving the treacherous rainforest of the Darien Gap on foot, then traversing Mexico by car and bus before crossing the border. In an L.A. suburb, Chinese 'border crossers' seek a new life after harrowing journey 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z She collected textiles from across the archipelago and delighted in the rainforest bounty that produced natural dyes. Ancient Art or Fashion Forward? Both, Says a Top Batik Designer 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer in the global fight against climate change. Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian government 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A quarter-century later, they face other threats: road traffic; dogs and dingoes; “habitat fragmentation,” where their natural rainforest is broken up and they cannot easily move between areas; and climate change. Protecting Australia’s Most Charismatic Murder-Bird 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z He cited the example of Costa Rica, which has reversed the Central American trend of deforestation by paying farmers to preserve and extend the rainforest. Call of the Rewild: Restoring Ecological Health to the Emerald Isle 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The annual survey by the World Resources Institute, a research organization, found that the world lost 10.2 million acres of primary rainforest in 2022, a 10 percent increase from the year before. Despite Global Pledges, Tree Loss Is Up Sharply in Tropical Forests 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Moss and lichen are everywhere on the rainforest’s tree trunks and branches. Check out 7 cascades on an Olympic Peninsula waterfall tour 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Lula, who previously served as Brazil's president in 2003-2010, has also been pushing for the world's richest nations to pay for various initiatives aimed at saving the rainforest. Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian government 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z “They live in their dark abyss of the rainforest, and they don’t like being looked at the wrong way or talked about the wrong way,” he said. Protecting Australia’s Most Charismatic Murder-Bird 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z This included former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who had relaxed the enforcement of environmental laws to allow development in the Amazon rainforest. Climate change: World way off target to end deforestation 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest, the largest in the world, hasn’t faced such enormous destruction in almost two decades, according to an analysis of the World Resources Institute data by Amazon Conservation, a research organization. Despite Global Pledges, Tree Loss Is Up Sharply in Tropical Forests 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Hiking Lover’s Lane, you’ll feel as though you are stepping deep into the rainforest, walking through a captivating wonderland. Check out 7 cascades on an Olympic Peninsula waterfall tour 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world, and 60% of it is in Brazil. Amazon deforestation down by a third in 2023, says Brazilian government 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z They are native to temperate rainforests in South America, making Seattle’s consistently wet and mild habitat remarkably similar to their native land. Meet the dearest new tiny creature at the Woodland Park Zoo 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z But some experts believe that Wilson may have already perished in the rainforest, where a dog might struggle to find food, and also risks attacks from poisonous snakes. Colombian military searches for heroic dog who helped find children in the Amazon jungle 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Brazil, the country with the largest portion of tropical rainforest, had the highest rates of deforestation globally. Despite Global Pledges, Tree Loss Is Up Sharply in Tropical Forests 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Beyond the town of Quinault on Highway 101, the approach to these falls feels remote, as you drive deep into the rainforest, passing old-growth cedar, Douglas fir and maples clad in golden-green moss. Check out 7 cascades on an Olympic Peninsula waterfall tour 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, his government outlined plans to eliminate illegal deforestation in the rainforest by 2030. Brazil's Lula discusses peace, poverty and inequality with pope 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z His fear of heights freezes him on a suspension bridge in the Costa Rican rainforest, and terrifies him during a desert copter flight in Utah. Eugene Levy travels the world -- whether he wants to or not 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z It’s been a month since Wilson got lost in the rainforest, and its hard to know if the two-year-old dog is still alive. Colombian military searches for heroic dog who helped find children in the Amazon jungle 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Indigenous volunteers and military crews had found signs of hope: a baby bottle, half-eaten fruit, dirty diapers strewn across a wide swatch of rainforest. Losing hope of finding kids in plane crash, Indigenous searchers turned to a ritual: ayahuasca 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z But observers point to a host of uncertainties: Can the fruit be sourced in a sustainable, affordable way from these rainforest trees? Rare blue dye faces risky path from rainforest to product 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The airborne nuts lie out of reach from many of the squirrels’ competitors, and likely last much longer than they would in the damp rainforest soil, where everything decomposes quickly. How did this nut get there? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Some of the adults smoked tobacco mixed with the wood from a local tree in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. An Amazon rainforest rite of passage in threatened territory 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z But recently, 13 year-old Lesly Mucutuy, who is the oldest child in the group, drew a picture of the rainforest that included a black and coffee colored dog, which looks like Wilson. Colombian military searches for heroic dog who helped find children in the Amazon jungle 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z On day 40, after Elder Rubio took the yagé, the searchers combed the rainforest again, starting from the site where they found the diapers. Losing hope of finding kids in plane crash, Indigenous searchers turned to a ritual: ayahuasca 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z The four children who survived an almost unfathomable 40 days in the Colombian jungle after their tiny plane crashed in the Amazon rainforest had boarded the plane because they were fleeing for their lives. Colombian Children Rescued in Jungle Had Been Fleeing for Their Lives 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The rise and fall of rainforest giants may depend on when these squirrels want a snack. How did this nut get there? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The plane was found two weeks after the crash in a thick patch of rainforest. Relatives fight for custody of 4 kids who survived plane crash and weeks in Amazon jungle 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Their bodies were found at the crash site by the army, but it appeared that the children had escaped the wreckage and wandered into the rainforest to find help. Colombia plane crash: Mum told children to leave her and get help 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Authorities and family members have said the children survived eating cassava flour and seeds, and that some familiarity with the rainforest’s fruits were also key to their survival. 4 children who survived 40 days in Colombian jungle recover as harrowing details emerge 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z The bodies of the three adults were found at the crash site by the army, but it appeared that the children had escaped the wreckage and wandered into the rainforest to find help. Children reunited with family after surviving 40 days in Amazon 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z As researchers there surveyed plant diversity in rainforests, they kept finding nuts inexplicably wedged at the sharp forks of saplings’ branches. How did this nut get there? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z An air force video showed a helicopter using lines to pull the youngsters up because it couldn’t land in the dense rainforest where they were found. 4 children survived a plane crash and 40 days alone in the Amazon jungle. The youngest is a baby 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z The air force evacuated the children on a helicopter that used lines to pull them up because it couldn’t land in the dense rainforest where they were found. 4 Indigenous siblings found alive after surviving Amazon plane crash and 40 days alone in jungle 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z An air force video released Friday showed a helicopter using lines to pull the youngsters up because it couldn’t land in the dense rainforest where they were found. 4 children who survived 40 days in Colombian jungle recover as harrowing details emerge 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Small footprints were also discovered, which led search teams to believe the children were still alive in the rainforest, which is home to jaguars, snakes and other predators. Children reunited with family after surviving 40 days in Amazon 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Beyond providing the squirrels sustenance, this behavior might help shape the rainforest: Many trees grow as a result of forgotten nuts. How did this nut get there? 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z After 40 days in the Colombian rainforest, all four children who had been missing since the plane they were traveling in crashed on May 1 have been found alive, according to Colombia’s president. 4 Missing Children Found Alive After 40 Days in Colombian Jungle 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z They are members of the Huitoto people, and officials said the oldest children in the group had some knowledge of how to survive in the rainforest. 4 Indigenous siblings found alive after surviving Amazon plane crash and 40 days alone in jungle 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Preliminary information from the civil aviation authority suggested the children escaped the wreckage and wandered into the rainforest to find help, Reuters news agency reported. Colombia plane crash: Four children found alive in Amazon after 40 days 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Drive through Stanley Park, over the Lions Gate Bridge, and 10 minutes later, you’ve arrived in a temperate rainforest at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Visiting Vancouver, B.C.? Here’s where to take the kids 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Some parts of Central and South America experience heavy rainfall, although the Amazon rainforest tends to suffer from drier conditions. Explainer: How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2023-24 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Lula vetoed the legislation passed by Congress, which aimed to allow the cutting of remaining areas of the Atlantic Forest, a coastal rainforest that has suffered significant destruction. Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country “global reference” on climate 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Lira, a conservative, was in the spotlight last week as the chamber delivered Lula a major defeat over important legislation protecting the Amazon rainforest and Brazil's Indigenous people. Brazil Speaker meets Lula focusing on tax reform in lower house 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The government added the leftist leader also thanked Francis for his support of measures aimed at protecting the Amazon rainforest. Brazil's Lula, Pope Francis discuss Ukraine war in phone call 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Most of it comes from South America where soya production has been linked to destruction of rainforests. Peas that don't taste like peas could help the planet 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Some 300 different ethnic groups live on 730 territories that they consider ancestral lands, mainly in the Amazon rainforest. Indigenous groups protest Brazil bill limiting recognition of tribal lands 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil would hold the conference, known as COP 30, in the city of Belem, state of Para, in the heart of the Brazilian rainforest. Brazilian president says U.N. will hold climate conference in Brazil in 2025 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Lula, a leftist, has staked his international reputation on slowing the deforestation that surged under his predecessor, far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, who advocated developing the Amazon rainforest for mining and agriculture. Brazil's Lula summons ministers as Congress seeks to dilute environmental powers 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Items belonging to the siblings, who are aged between 11 months and 13 years, have been found in two different locations in the rainforest. Colombian plane crash: New clues found in search for lost children 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z His first acting role was 1970’s “The Bridge in the Jungle,” a Hollywood movie that was being filmed in the rainforests of Chiapas, Mexico. After 53 years of acting, he still loves being recognized. His most famous role: Alien head on stick 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Lapola, a professor at the State University of Campinas, argues that the tipping point of the Amazon rainforest is more likely tied to climate change rather than the rate of deforestation. Brazil builds ‘rings of carbon dioxide’ to simulate climate change in the Amazon 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z So even if you aren’t directly giving money to an oil refinery or company that’s clearing the Amazon rainforest, your money could still be supporting those initiatives. Millennial Money: How to pick a socially responsible bank 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z One indication of the mass of humanity en route to the United States is the record numbers of migrants crossing the Darien Gap, the treacherous, 60-mile stretch of rainforest between Colombia and Panama. At Mexico's southern border, the migrant flow is undeterred 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z His and Phillips' disappearance sparked a manhunt in the remote area of the rainforest, and a global outpouring of support for their safe return. Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Brazilian former official indicted over murders 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z Phillips, a freelance journalist who wrote for outlets including the British newspaper The Guardian and the Washington Post, was on a reporting trip with Pereira in the Amazon rainforest’s Javari Valley. Brazil police accuse agency bosses of misconduct in Amazon murder case 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z Photo A shows an orangutan hanging from a wire in a lush rainforest filled with many different kinds of vegetation. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Concerns about the Amazon rainforest is one example of this dynamic. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Relative to the Sahara, the African rainforest covers a far smaller geographic footprint: some two million square miles, or roughly 10 percent of the continent’s total landmass. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Tropical rainforests are the most diverse terrestrial biome. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Colombian authorities believe they were wandering through the rainforest since their plane went down in the southern Caqueta region. Colombia's joy as children found alive in Amazon weeks after plane crash 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The most primitive living angiosperm is considered to be Amborella trichopoda, a small plant native to the rainforest of New Caledonia, an island in the South Pacific. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The depletion of the rainforest was largely the result of the expansion of cattle ranching and later of farming in the Amazon River basin. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, the rainforest is rich in biodiversity, including pygmy hippopotamuses, giant forest hogs, canopy monkeys, and chimpanzees, as well as thousands of species of plants. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z In warm, moist biomes, such as the tropical rainforest, net primary productivity is high as warm temperatures, abundant water, and a year-round growing season fuel plant growth. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The thick rainforest and extremely isolated location of the crash hampered search efforts, with military planes and helicopters assisting the search teams on the ground. Colombia's joy as children found alive in Amazon weeks after plane crash 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z In tropical rainforests, light is often scarce, since many trees and plants grow close together and block much of the sunlight from reaching the forest floor. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Brazil’s extensive rainforests had been under threat since the 1960s, when cattle ranchers and others began clearing thousands of acres of pristine forest. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In West Africa, dense stretches of rainforest can be found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Côte d’Ivoire. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z These rainforests are the most diverse ecosystems on the planet and are being destroyed rapidly by deforestation, which biologists believe is driving many rare species with limited distributions extinct. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z One helicopter played out a recorded message from their grandmother in the Huitoto language telling the children to stop moving through the rainforest, AFP news agency reports. Colombia's joy as children found alive in Amazon weeks after plane crash 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Preliminary information from the civil aviation authority, which coordinated the rescue efforts, suggests the children escaped the plane and set off into the rainforest to find help. Colombian children found alive in jungle weeks after plane crash 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Environmentalists stressed the rainforest’s unique biodiversity and warned of the consequences of destroying the sole source of potentially world-changing drugs and species of animals found nowhere else on earth. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In this area, the Bantu initially encountered the Nok people, from whom they acquired the metallurgical knowledge that enabled them to move into and later emerge from the equatorial rainforest between 500 and 1000 CE. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Figure 21.2 This tropical lowland rainforest in Madagascar is an example of a high biodiversity habitat. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Four children have been found alive in the Colombian rainforest, more than two weeks after a plane they were travelling in crashed. Colombia's joy as children found alive in Amazon weeks after plane crash 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The French luxury jewelry brand said it was working to promote the culture of the Indigenous people and protect the rainforest where they live, in a vast territory straddling Brazil and Venezuela. Cartier’s use of images of Amazon tribe prompts Indigenous advocates to allege hypocrisy 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Anthropologists and Indigenous activists spoke of the effect on Indigenous peoples who lived and hunted in the rainforest and were threatened with loss of both home and livelihood. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z In the tropical savanna, on the other hand, rainfall diminishes considerably, and the dense stands of thickly layered trees that characterize the rainforest give way to forested pockets and lush grasslands. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Much of this loss is occurring in tropical rainforests like the one pictured in Figure 21.2, which are especially high-diversity ecosystems that are being cleared for timber and agriculture. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Trinidad and Tobago is known for its white sandy beaches, mountainous rainforests and steel pan drums. Why Some Countries Find It Hard to Move Away From Fossil Fuels 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z And both took place in the northern New South Wales region - an area famous for its beautiful rainforests and stunning beaches, but also for its alternative therapy scene. Kambo: Australia investigates suspected frog mucus deaths 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The Pacific Coast beaches and sea stacks are distinct from the dense interior rainforests of moss and lichen, and neither afford clear views of the glaciated alpine peaks. Hurricane Ridge lodge fire sends ‘shock waves’ through Port Angeles 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z This grassland corridor allowed the previously forest-dwelling Bantu to move southward, through what had once been impenetrable tropical rainforest. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Month-to-month temperatures are relatively constant in tropical rainforests, in contrast to forests further from the equator. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Found in the southwestern Amazon rainforest, the Saurona butterflies are part of a group called Euptychiina, which are difficult to distinguish simply by their physical characteristics. New Butterflies Are Named for Sauron, ‘Lord of the Rings’ Villain 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Others include an oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River; a highway that would slice through some of the Amazon rainforest’s most protected areas; and renewal of a giant hydroelectric dam’s license. Brazil’s Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula’s green ambitions 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z It has sheltered hikers, skiers and snowshoers from ferocious Pacific storms and helped millions of visitors from across the world understand and appreciate Olympic National Park’s one-of-a-kind confluence of glaciers, rainforest and coastline. Hurricane Ridge lodge fire sends ‘shock waves’ through Port Angeles 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z By 500 CE, all parts of the vast tropical rainforest had been settled by Bantu farming communities. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z However, the driest month of a tropical rainforest can still exceed the annual rainfall of some other biomes, such as deserts. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z In his comments to reporters on Saturday, Lula also noted that Charles III asked him to take care of the Amazon rainforest, and that he responded he needs resources in order to do so. In London, Brazil’s Lula calls for efforts to free Assange 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z First launched in 2009, the fund works to combat deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and spur sustainable development. Britain to contribute to Brazil's Amazon fund, PM Sunak says 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest, covering an area twice the size of India, holds tremendous amounts of carbon and is a crucial buffer against climate change. Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Growing needs necessitated further expansion, and as the Bantu advanced into the rainforest—their path helpfully cleared with new iron tools—they began to adjust their cultivation techniques to a variety of conditions. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Tropical rainforests are characterized by vertical layering of vegetation and the formation of distinct habitats for animals within each layer. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z Recent years have seen an alarming rise in deforestation of the Amazon rainforest, a crucial buffer in the global fight against climate change. Brazil's Lula recognises six new indigenous reserves 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Basecamp Research is building an ultra-diverse repository of biological information obtained from samples collected in biomes in 17 countries, ranging from the Antarctic to the rainforest to hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. Proteins Never Seen in Nature Are Designed Using AI to Address Biomedical and Industrial Problems Unsolved by Evolution 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The designations granted Friday don’t assure protection for the rainforest, with Bolsonaro allies still in charge of a majority of Amazon states. Brazil recognizes 6 Indigenous areas in boost for Amazon 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z But the Bantu did not stop at the rainforest. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Even between the giant tropical leaves in the rainforest and tiny cyanobacteria, the process and components of photosynthesis that use water as an electron donor remain largely the same. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The Amazon rainforest covers an area twice the size of India and is a crucial buffer against climate change as it absorbs a significant amount of carbon dioxide. Brazil’s Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z How much do you worry that threats to the rainforest will grow as the demand for minerals contained within the forest increases? How Winners of the ‘Green Nobel’ Are Protecting the Environment 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Some 300 different Indigenous peoples live on 730 territories that they consider ancestral lands, mainly in the Amazon rainforest, but only 434 have been officially recognized. Brazil's Lula resumes creation of Indigenous reservations halted by Bolsonaro 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Rather, they continued to drift southward and eventually emerged into the southern savanna, where they found an environment not unlike the grasslands they had encountered north of the rainforest. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z |
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