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☆ Police arrest ex-Bolsonaro aide, four others, in alleged plot to kill Brazil’s Lula in coup
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The arrests were the first time in the investigation that federal police have mentioned a plot to kill Lula and Geraldo Alckmin, his choice as vice-president, and stage a coup to stop him returning to power. He was in possession of the plan to kill Lula, one of the sources said. Lula won the presidential election in October 2022, defeating rightist incumbent Bolsonaro, and took office in January 2023. They also planned to seize and kill a Supreme Court justice if they succeeded, police said, without naming the judge. Others have been convicted by the Supreme Court on charges of an attempted coup, among other crimes.

Persons: Jair Bolsonaro’s, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Lula, Geraldo Alckmin, General Mario Fernandes, Bolsonaro, General Fernandes, Alexandre de Moraes Organizations: SAO PAULO —, Special Forces, Reuters, Federal, Federal District, Crisis Management Locations: BRASILIA, Rio de Janeiro, Goias, Amazonas, Brasilia

☆ Brazil drought: Stark pictures reveal dramatic shrinking of major Amazon rivers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Laura Paddison | Gianluca Mezzofiore | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Rio Negro in Manaus in Amazonas state Brazil on September 12, 2021. Copernicus, Sentinel-2 satellite Rio Negro on September 16 2024. Copernicus, Sentinel-2 satellite Satellite images of the Rio Negro on September 12 2021 versus September 16 2024 Copernicus, Sentinel-2 satellitePart of the Rio Negro in Manaus on June 19, 2024. So too is the Solimões River, whose muddy-colored waters converge with the Rio Negro at Manaus to form the Amazon River. Copernicus, Sentinel-2 satellite Copernicus, Sentinel-2 satellite Satellite images of Lake Tefé on August 26 2023 versus August 25 2024 Copernicus, Sentinel-2 satelliteResearcher Miriam Marmontel, from Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development, after finding a dead dolphin on Lake Tefé on September 18, 2024.

Persons: It’s, —, Copernicus, Edmar Barros, Lincoln Alves, Jorge Silva, ”, Alves, ” Miriam Marmontel, Miriam Marmontel, Leonardo Benassatto, Romulo Batista, Adriana Cuartas, André Guimarães, El, El Niño, Cemaden’s, ” Guimarães, “, ” Cuartas Organizations: CNN, Amazon, Rio, — Rio, Sentinel, Rio Negro, National Institute for Space Research, Reuters, Mamirauá Institute, Sustainable Development, Greenpeace, Amazon Environmental Research Institute Locations: Brazil, Rio, Manaus, Amazonas, Rio Negro, — Rio Negro, Tabatinga, Brazilian, Colombia, Peru, Tefé, Copernicus, Greenpeace Brazil, “

☆ Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

In several rivers in the southwestern Amazon, water levels are the lowest on record for this time of year. Boats sit on the bank of the Acre River, the main water source for the city of Rio Branco, which is facing water shortages in Acre state, Brazil on Friday. The next day, Acre state declared an emergency amid an impending water shortage in its main city. Boats in the community of Polo Benfinca sit on the bank of the Acre River in Brazil on Friday. Marcos Vicentti / APIn Acre, the drought has already caused water supply shortages in several areas of its capital, Rio Branco.

Persons: Brazil — Holder, ”, Marcos Vicentti, It’s, ” Julie Messias Organizations: Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization, Farmers, Associated Press Locations: BRASILIA, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, Acre, Rio Branco, Acre state, Madeira, Purus, Mexico, Amazonas, Porto Velho, Envira, Polo

☆ The Amazon has survived changes in the climate for 65 million years. Now it’s heading for collapse, a study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Our findings revealed how the Amazon forest system could enter a phase of self-reinforced collapse sooner than previously thought.”Previous studies had not predicted a collapse of this scale could happen in the 21st century. “The Amazon forest is a major pump of moisture into the atmosphere, contributing to circulation processes that transfer moisture across the globe,” Flores said. Douglas Magno/AFP/Getty ImagesThe authors of the study noted that water stress was a common factor in the disturbances to the Amazon. Water stress occurs when there is not enough water to meet human or ecological needs. Global warming is intensifying the effects of water stress by causing the Amazonian climate to become drier and warmer.

Persons: “, ” Bernardo Flores, ”, ” Flores, Douglas Magno, Richard Allan, Flores Organizations: CNN, Federal University of Santa, Paraguay —, South, Getty, Science, University of Reading Locations: Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, South America, Bolivia, Paraguay, Plata, Labrea, Amazonas, AFP

☆ Brazil's Amazon region has faced devastating flooding and drought. Dramatic photos show life in towns weathering the extremes of climate change.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. In 2021, towns in Amazonas, Brazil, along the Amazon River and its tributaries flooded due to heavier-than-usual rainfall. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The Amazon region floods annually during the rainy season, bringing nutrient-rich sediment from the Andes Mountains to the rainforest floor, according to the World Wildlife Fund. AdvertisementPhotos show how regions like the Amazon oscillate between extreme weather conditions as its residents struggle to adapt.

Organizations: Service, Business, World Wildlife Fund Locations: Amazonas, Brazil

Finally Souza, an innkeeper and community leader in Bela Vista do Jaraqui, said he rallied two dozen neighbors to drill a 60-meter well in the heart of the world's largest freshwater basin. With rivers forming the backbone of transportation across the Amazon region, the drought has disrupted access to food and medicine in dozens of cities. The Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, is regarded by scientists as a bulwark against climate change because its dense vegetation absorbs carbon and emits oxygen. The five researchers predicting a 2026 recovery said the effects of the drought could endure even longer if El Nino is prolonged. That would release huge amounts of carbon dioxide, contributing to climate change and wiping out a wealth of plant and animal species found only in the Amazon.

Persons: Bruno Kelly, Raimundo Leite de Souza, Souza, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Michael Coe, we're, El Nino, Coe, El, Philip Fearnside, Henrique Barbosa, Eduardo Taveira, Taveira, Paulo Brando, Brando, Barbosa, Brad Haynes, Jake Spring, Ana Mano, Andre Romani, Suzanne Goldenberg Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Rio, cobras, United, Reuters, Research Center, National Institute of, Research, University of Maryland, Honda, LG, Positivo, GIANTS, Yale University, Sao Paulo, Thomson Locations: Tefe, Amazonas, Brazil, Rights MANAUS, caimans, Bela Vista, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia, United Nations, U.S, South America, South, Pacific, North America, El Nino, University, Baltimore, Western Europe, Brazil's Amazonas, Manaus, Itacoatiara, Madeira Rivers, Sao Paulo, Sao

☆ Brazil proposes global forest conservation fund at COP28
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Smoke from a fire rises into the air as trees burn amongst vegetation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Leonardo Benassatto/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsDUBAI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Brazil on Friday unveiled a proposal at the COP28 climate summit to set up a global fund to finance forest conservation that it hopes can raise $250 billion from sovereign wealth funds and other investors, including the oil industry. The plan unveiled by Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad calls for the creation of an innovative global instrument to remunerate the maintenance and restoration of tropical forests. Brazil is asking other countries to contribute to the final design of the fund. The funds would be deposited at a global organization, which could raise further resources by issuing low-risk bonds.

Persons: Leonardo Benassatto, Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva, Fernando Haddad, Andre Correa, Lago, deforest, Lisandra Paraguassu, William Maclean Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Brazilian Environment Minister, Finance, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Humaita, Amazonas, Brazil, Dubai

☆ Brazil signs on to global climate deal to triple renewable energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A spokesperson for Brazil's Foreign Ministry confirmed the country has decided to join the pact. Brazil is already a major player in renewable energy. While Brazil supports tripling renewables globally, mathematically it is not possible domestically, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. "Brazil won't be able to triple its own renewable energy because it's already very high, but Brazil is once again reinforcing its support for renewables," he said. The draft renewable energy pledge, reviewed by Reuters, commits to "the phase down of unabated coal power," including ending financing for new coal-fired power plants.

Persons: Bruno Kelly, Valerie Volcovici, Jake Spring, Josie Kao Organizations: REUTERS, Foreign, European Union, United, Reuters, United Arab Emirates ' Foreign Ministry, Renewables, Energy, Brazil's Foreign Ministry, Foreign Ministry, Thomson Locations: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, United Arab Emirates, South America's, Dubai, Brazil's, Abu Dhabi

☆ Colombia creates biodiversity fund aiming to manage nearly $1 bln
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] An aerial view of the Amazon river, before the signing of a document by Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos that will allow for the conservation of the Tarapoto wetland complex in Amazonas, Colombia January 18, 2018. Colombia is one of the world's most biodiverse countries where swathes of Amazon rainforest and other jungles are deforested each year. Scientists say protecting rainforests like the Amazon is vital to curbing the effects of climate change. "We hope to mobilize resources and actors to achieve interventions that respond to the needs of ecosystems and communities (in rural areas) and generate sustainable changes over time," Muhamad said. ($1 = 4,077.44 Colombian pesos)Reporting by Oliver Griffin; Editing by Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Juan Manuel Santos, Jaime Saldarriaga, Susana Muhamad, Muhamad, Oliver Griffin, Marguerita Choy Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, for Life, Thomson Locations: Amazonas, Colombia, Rights BOGOTA

☆ An Opera’s Riverboat Journey Brings the Rainforest Onboard
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Elisabeth Vincentelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There really was no reason for Mary Zimmerman to get stuck while directing her new production of “Florencia en el Amazonas,” which premieres on Thursday at the Metropolitan Opera. The staging is her sixth for the Met, and at first glance, the work looked to be square in her wheelhouse. Yet when time came to start conceptualizing her production, Zimmerman found herself stalling. “I’m quite a bit overidentified with Florencia,” Zimmerman said after a recent rehearsal. A lot of us performers and artists with broken hearts, partly everything we put on is for that person, whether they’re going to see it or not.”

Persons: Mary Zimmerman, Florencia, Gabriel García Márquez, Zimmerman, ” Zimmerman, “, ” Organizations: Metropolitan Opera, Met Locations: el Amazonas, ”, Manaus

☆ Ancient Amazon River rock carvings exposed by drought
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Suamy Beydoun | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A view of ancient stone carvings on a rocky point of the Amazon river that were exposed after water levels dropped to record lows during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil October 23, 2023. Some rock carvings had been sighted before but now there is a greater variety that will help researchers establish their origins, archaeologist Jaime de Santana Oliveira said on Monday. One area shows smooth grooves in the rock thought to be where Indigenous inhabitants once sharpened their arrows and spears long before Europeans arrived. The rocky point is called Ponto das Lajes on the north shore of the Amazon near where the Rio Negro and Solimoes rivers join. Reporting by Suamy Beydoun; Writing by Anthony Boadle; Editing by Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Suamy, Jaime de Santana Oliveira, Oliveira, Suamy Beydoun, Anthony Boadle, Richard Chang Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Rio Negro, National Historic, Artistic Heritage Institute, Thomson Locations: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, Rights MANAUS

An Indigenous named Raimundo Praia from Mura people looks on in a deforested area of a non-demarcated indigenous land in the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil, August 20, 2019. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Brazil Potash Corp FollowBRASILIA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court has overturned an injunction suspending the license for Canadian firm Brazil Potash Corp to build Latin America's largest fertilizer mine in the Amazon rainforest. She also ruled that a license must come from federal environmental agency IBAMA and not state agency IPAAM. Brazil Potash on Wednesday declined to comment on the ruling, which was based on an appeal by the state environmental agency IPAAM. Brazil Potash says it would have minor environmental impact because salt separated from the potash at a processing plant would be returned underground.

Persons: Raimundo, Ueslei Marcelino, IPAAM, Jaiza, Alexandre Silveira, Silveira, Soares, Joenia Wapichana, Sergio Mura, Stan Bharti's Forbes, Governor Wilson Lima, Anthony Boadle, Marguerita Choy, Bill Berkrot, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Brazil, Corp, Federal Regional Tribunal, Reuters, Mines, Energy, Funai, Capital, Stan Bharti's Forbes & Manhattan Group, Thomson Locations: Raimundo Praia, Mura, Humaita, Amazonas State, Brazil, BRASILIA, Manaus, , Brasilia, Autazes, Amazonas, Toronto

☆ Amazon River falls to lowest level in 121 years amid a severe drought
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

That is the lowest level since records began in 121 years ago in 1902, passing a previous all-time low set in 2010. After months without rain, rainforest villager Pedro Mendonca was relieved when a Brazilian NGO delivered supplies to his riverside community near Manaus late last week. “It is much hotter than past droughts.”Boats and houseboats stranded in a dry area of the Igarape do Taruma stream which flows into the Rio Negro river in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, Oct 16, 2023. The drought has threatened their access to food, drinking water and medicines, which are usually transported by river. A ruler that measures historical river water levels at the Rio Negro river in Manaus, Brazil, Oct 16, 2023.

Persons: Pedro Mendonca, ”, Mendonca, Santa Helena do, Bruno Kelly, Sustentável, Nelson Mendonca, Santa Helena do Ingles, Luciana Valentin Organizations: Reuters, Rio Negro, Brazil’s Science Ministry, Fundação Locations: Reuters — Rivers, Brazil, Manaus, Brazilian, Santa Helena, Santa Helena do Ingles, Amazonas, Rio Negro, El, parched

☆ Record wildfires and drought hit the Amazon, drying up rivers and smothering Brazil in smoke
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Smoke from a fire rises into the air as trees burn amongst vegetation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest near Humaita, Amazonas state, Brazil, August 3, 2023. The Amazon has experienced record number of wildfires this October after a severe drough. In the first half of 2023, 3.6 million acres of the Amazon have been burned by wildfires, according to the Rainforest Foundation. The drought has disrupted cargo shipping along the region's rivers and depleted food, water and medical resources for Amazonian indigenous communities. Meanwhile, the fires have generated clouds of smoke that have brought the air quality to surrounding areas to dangerous levels.

Organizations: Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, Rainforest Foundation, Manaus Locations: Humaita, Amazonas, Brazil, Port, Manaus, Brazilian

REUTERS/Bruno Kelly Acquire Licensing RightsMANAUS, Brazil, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Amazon River fell to its lowest level in over a century on Monday at the heart of the Brazilian rainforest as a record drought upends the lives of hundreds of thousands of people and damages the jungle ecosystem. Rapidly drying tributaries to the mighty Amazon have left boats stranded, cutting off food and water supplies to remote villages, while high water temperatures are suspected of killing more than 100 endangered river dolphins. That is the lowest level since records began in 1902, passing a previous all-time low set in 2010. After months without rain, rainforest villager Pedro Mendonca was relieved when a Brazilian NGO delivered supplies to his riverside community near Manaus late last week. The drought has threatened their access to food, drinking water and medicines, which are usually transported by river.

Persons: Bruno Kelly, Pedro Mendonca, Mendonca, Santa Helena do, Nelson Mendonca, Santa Helena do Ingles, Luciana Valentin, Jake Spring, Gabriel Stargardter, Steven Grattan, Marguerita Choy, Sandra Maler Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Rio Negro, Brazil's Science Ministry, El, Fundacao Amazonia Sustentavel, Sao Paulo, Thomson Locations: Rio Negro, Manaus, Brazil, Rights MANAUS, Brazilian, Santa Helena, Santa Helena do Ingles, Amazonas, parched, Sao

☆ Amazon drought: Floating village stranded on dry lakebed as extreme drought grips the Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A floating village now lies stranded on a lakebed in Brazil’s Amazon as severe drought leaves communities struggling to access food, fresh water and fuel. Lake Puraquequara is part of the Rio Negro river system, which has been near record-low since the end of September, according to the state’s civil defense authority. “There are many people already having difficulty accessing food, food security, drinking water and other important inputs,” he said in a statement at the time. Boats and houseboats stranded on Lake Puraquequara in Manaus, Brazil, October 6, 2023. Lake Puraquequara in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil, on October 6, 2023.

Persons: Isaac Rodrigues, “ We’re, ” Ivalmir Silva, Michael Dantas, Wilson Lima, Bruno Kelly, It’s, El Niño, – Organizations: CNN, Reuters, Getty, Amazonas Gov, CNN Brasil Locations: Lake Puraquequara, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, Puraquequara, Rio, Amazonas State, AFP, Lake Tefé, Michael, South America

MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Communities dependent on the Amazon rainforest's waterways are stranded without supply of fuel, food or filtered water. These are just the first grim visions of extreme drought sweeping across Brazil’s Amazon. Raimundo Silva do Carmo, 67, makes his living as a fisherman, but these days has been struggling to simply find water. Like most rural residents in Brazil's Amazon, do Carmo typically retrieves water untreated from the biome's abundant waterways. The drought has affected most of the main rivers in the Amazon, the world’s largest basin, which accounts for 20% of the planet’s fresh water.

Persons: Raimundo Silva, Carmo, ” Joaquim Mendes da Silva, ”, Edvaldo de Lira, Ana Paula Cunha, Marcus Suassuna Santos, Brazil’s, Ane Alencar, Alencar, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s, Geraldo Alckmin, Ayan Fleischmann, Fleischmann, Flávia Costa, Fabiano Maisonnave, Eléonore Hughes, Diane Jeantet Organizations: Associated Press, Geological Survey, Amazon Environmental Research Institute, Bolsa, Sustainable Development Institute, National Institute for Space Research, National Institute of, AP Locations: MANAUS, Brazil, Brazil's, Puraquequara, Amazonas state's, Manaus, “, CEMADEN, Amazonas, Parana, Lake Puraquequara, Equatorial, Rio Grande do Sul, Madeira, Bolivia, Porto Velho, Santo Antonio, Negro, Bolsa Familia, Solimoes, Madeira —, Lake Tefe, rocketed, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro

☆ In Brazil's Amazon, drought affects locals' access to food and water
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[3/17]Marcelina da Cunha Reis stands on the porch of her house, which is stranded at David's Marina that has been affected by the drought of the Negro River, in Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil, September 29. REUTERS/Bruno KellyMANAUS, BRAZIL

Persons: Marcelina da Cunha Reis, Bruno Kelly MANAUS Organizations: REUTERS Locations: Negro, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, BRAZIL

☆ Mass death of Amazon river dolphins linked to severe drought, heat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Bruno Kelly | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsMANAUS, Oct 2 (Reuters) - The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating on a tributary of the Amazon River since last week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat. Low river levels during a severe drought have heated water in stretches to temperatures that are intolerable for the dolphins, researchers believe. The Amazon river dolphins, many of a striking pink color, are unique freshwater species found only in the rivers of South America and are one of a handful of freshwater dolphin species left in the world. The scientists do not know with total certainty that drought and heat are to blame for the spike in dolphin mortality. Global warming's role in the current Amazon drought is unclear, with other factors such as El Nino at play.

Persons: Bruno Kelly, El Nino, Miriam Marmontel, Marmontel, Brazil's Chico Mendes, Anthony Boadle, Brad Haynes, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Mamiraua Institute, Sustainable Development, REUTERS, Rights, Environmental, El, International Union for Conservation, Brazil's Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, Thomson Locations: Tefe, Amazonas, Brazil, Rights MANAUS, South America, Tefé's, Lake Tefé, Tefé

SAO PAULO (AP) — More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say. Experts believe high water temperatures are the most likely cause of the deaths in the lakes in the region. Temperatures since last week have exceeded 39 degrees Celsius (102 degrees Fahrenheit) in the Tefe Lake region. There had been some 1,400 river dolphins in Tefe Lake, said Miriam Marmontel, a researcher from the Mamiraua Institute. Fleischmann said water temperatures rose from 32 C (89 F) on Friday to almost 38 C (100 F) on Sunday.

Persons: Chico Mendes, Miriam Marmontel, ”, Wilson Lima, Marreira, Ayan Fleischmann, Fleischmann Organizations: SAO PAULO, Mamiraua Institute, Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation, Chico, Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, Workers, Amazonas Gov, Mamirauá Institute Locations: Tefe, Tefe Lake, Amazonas

CNN —More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit. The Amazon River, the world’s largest waterway, is currently in the dry season, and several specimens of river fauna are also suffering from record-high temperatures. A severe drought is threatening the Amazon river. Below average levels of water have been reported in 59 municipalities in Amazonas State, impeding both transport and fishing activities on the river. Authorities expect even more acute droughts over the next couple of weeks, which could result in further deaths of dolphins, CNN Brasil reported.

Persons: It’s, Edmar Barros, ” André Coelho Organizations: CNN, Mamirauá Institute, Brazilian Ministry of Science, CNN Brasil, AP, Mamiraua Institute Locations: Lake Tefé, Amazonas State

☆ Brazil touts climate credentials as Amazon deforestation falls — but draws criticism over oil bet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Sam Meredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

It's welcome news for Lula, who has promised to achieve zero deforestation in the Amazon by 2030 and is seeking to repair his country's environmental reputation. The government, however, has received criticism over its plans to open new oil fields near the mouth of the Amazon River. Dave Benett | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesThe Amazon is critical in absorbing the planet's carbon dioxide — making it a vital bulwark in the fight against climate change. Txai Surui, an indigenous leader and activist from the Brazilian Amazon, welcomed the trend of falling Amazon deforestation but criticized Lula's administration for its willingness to potentially develop offshore oil. "How are you doing agreements about deforestation and all these things and yet you want to explore [for oil]?"

Persons: Michael Dantas, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Lula, Jair Bolsonaro's, Guajajara, Bolsonaro, Sonia Guajajara, Txai Surui, Dave Benett, Buda Mendes, Rui Costa, Costa, Lula's, Surui, Brazil's, Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Andressa Anholete, Guillermo Lasso, Tipping, Brazil's Guajajara Organizations: Afp, Getty, CNBC, IBAMA, FUNAI, Indigenous Peoples, Petrobras, Reuters, Amazon, Nature Sustainability, U.N Locations: Manaquiri, Amazonas, London, Indigenous Peoples of Brazil, Annabel's, England, Brazil, Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, Buda, Planalto, Brasilia, Ecuador

☆ Brazil sets up task force for unprecedented drought in Amazon -minister
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Low river levels and hotter waters have killed masses of fish seen floating on river surfaces, contaminating the drinking water, she said. The civil defense agency warned that the drought could eventually impact up to 500,000 people in the Amazon. The drought in the Amazon, like the flooding in the south of Brazil, results from the El Niño phenomenon, which warms the surface water in the Pacific Ocean. Silva said this was the effect of a periodic El Niño mixing with changes in weather patterns brought by global warming. Worsened by climate change, this combination has caused drought not seen before in the Amazon and "is incomparably stronger and could happen more frequently," she added.

Persons: Bruno Kelly, Marina Silva, Silva, Lisandra Paraguassu, Anthony Boadle, Alistair Bell, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Environment, Reuters, Air Force, Thomson Locations: Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil, Rights BRASILIA, Port, Manaus, Rio, Acre

☆ Brazil sets up task force for unprecedented drought in Amazon, minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRASILIA, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's government is preparing a task force to provide emergency assistance to inhabitants in the Amazon region hit by a severe drought that has impacted the rivers that are their life support, Environment Minister Marina Silva said. Low river levels and hotter waters have killed masses of fish seen floating on river surfaces, contaminating the drinking water, she said. The drought in the Amazon, like the flooding in the south of Brazil, results from the El Niño phenomenon, which warms the surface water in the Pacific Ocean. Silva said this was the effect of a periodic El Niño mixing with changes in weather patterns brought by global warming. Worsened by climate change, this combination has caused drought not seen before in the Amazon and "is incomparably stronger and could happen more frequently," she added.

Persons: Marina Silva, Bruno Kelly, Silva, Lisandra Paraguassu, Anthony Boadle, Alistair Bell, Jamie Freed Organizations: Environment, Reuters, REUTERS, Air Force, Thomson Locations: BRASILIA, Port, Manaus, Rio, Manacapuru, Amazonas, Brazil, Acre

☆ Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil's Amazonas state
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Steven Grattan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SAO PAULO, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Fourteen people on a small jet died when the plane crashed in Brazil's northern Amazonas state on Saturday, the state's governor said. The accident took place in the Barcelos province, some 400 km (248 miles) from the state capital, Manaus. "I deeply regret the death of the 12 passengers and two crew members who were victims of the plane crash in Barcelos on Saturday," said Wilson Lima, Governor of Amazonas state on X, formerly known as Twitter. "Our teams have been working from the outset to provide the necessary support. Reporting by Steven Grattan; Editing by David Gregorio and Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Wilson Lima, Governor Lima, Steven Grattan, David Gregorio, Kim Coghill Organizations: SAO PAULO, Brazilian Air Force, Investigation, Prevention, Embraer, O Globo, Governor, Thomson Locations: Brazil's, Amazonas, Barcelos, Manaus, Governor, Lima

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