By André Schröder After 10 years of operation, the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in Pará state has yet to resolve its most ...

The launch of the Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF) at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil underscores how the Amazon Forest can be part of the climate solution. There’s another Amazon, ...

The Madeira River is the largest tributary flowing into the Amazon River and is home to many people living on the banks. These residents drink and eat fish from the river, so its water quality ...

Alongside the extraordinary fluvial discharges and the intense tidal currents, vigorous currents induced by the wind and an active western boundary current make this area one of the most energetic ...

Ocean rise and changes in the Amazon River are ruining the way of life in an archipelago close to where the Amazon River runs into the Atlantic. In Bailique, locals are experiencing longer periods of ...

Studies warn that climate change could slash hydropower generation across the Amazon by up to 40%, with controversial Belo Monte among the most exposed plants in Brazil. Researchers and regulators say ...

Increased Amazon River flow, following a drought period, may be contributing to the bloom's growth. While the Gulf Stream may offer some protection, sargassum is already appearing on Florida beaches.

As a punishing drought dries up stretches of the Amazon River, Brazil is resorting to dredging to try to keep food, medicine and people flowing along the watery superhighway. As a punishing drought ...

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