In the heart of South America lies the Amazon rainforest, one of the world’s most vital and biodiverse ecosystems. Covering ...

Hyury Potter is one of the leading environmental investigative journalists in Brazil. A freelance reporter, he recently won ...

Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil sped up in May to the fastest rate in a decade, according to data from an early-warning satellite system, as experts pointed to activity by illegal ...

The researchers highlighted two major deforestation hotspots: a northern area covering Bahia and Minas Gerais, where eucalyptus plantations and pasture expansions dominated; and a southern hotspot in ...