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Brazil’s Growing Embrace of Natural Pesticides

Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing...

Açaí Boom Threatens Amazon Biodiversity Through Monocropping

Under the oppressive heat of the Amazon summer, Brazilian Jose Diogo climbs a palm tree nimbly and cuts a cluster of black fruits: the...

Amazon Nations Pledge Alliance to Save Rainforest

Eight South American countries agreed Tuesday to launch an alliance to fight deforestation in the Amazon, vowing at a summit in Brazil to stop...

Guardians of the Amazon: Indigenous Warriors Defend Their Land

In a remote pocket of the Brazilian Amazon under siege from illegal fishermen, poachers, loggers and drug traffickers, Indigenous people have taken it upon...

Exploring the Impact of Rising CO2 Levels on the Amazon Rainforest

Deep in the Amazon, an experiment unfolds that may allow a peek into the future to see what will happen to the world's largest...

Threat to Endangered Macaws in Brazilian Wind Farm

A wind farm in northeastern Brazil sounds like a welcome climate-friendly energy solution, but it is causing controversy over another kind of environmental worry:...

Illegal Mining in the Brazilian Amazon: Life on the edge

Working under an improvised shed hidden in the rainforest, Webson Nunes hears a shout and flips on his winch, hauling a colleague up from...

Amazon Indigenous lands prevent disease, save billions: study

Protected Indigenous reservations in the Amazon rainforest absorb thousands of tones of airborne pollution each year, saving around $2 billion annually in healthcare costs...

Scientists make ‘disturbing’ find on remote island: plastic rocks

There are few places on Earth as isolated as Trindade island, a volcanic outcrop a three- to four-day boat trip off the coast of...

Rio Carnival Costumes Get a Second Life

Proudly, Regina Coeli adorns herself with a spectacular crown of green and orange feathers. She prepares to parade in a "escola" in a town...
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Djokovic opens Australian Open with clinical win as 25th major chase resumes

Novak Djokovic started his latest run at a record 25th Grand Slam title with an efficient, no-drama first-round win on Monday night, rolling past...

Crime, Jobs Lead Voter Priorities in Costa Rica’s 2026 Presidential Contest

Laura Fernández maintains a clear advantage in recent polls as Costa Rica's presidential election nears on February 1. Surveys indicate she could win in...

Guatemala Decrees State of Siege After Gangs Kill Eight Police Officers

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday decreed a state of siege across the country after gangs killed eight police officers in recent hours and...

How Scammers Use Real Photos to Steal Deposits on Costa Rica Getaways

As Costa Ricans and tourists finalize plans for Semana Santa and mid-year breaks, authorities and consumer groups issue fresh alerts on a persistent scam...