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Tarp shacks with palm-frond roofs sit on the banks of ponds surrounded by palm logs and tall gravel piles. Palm trees are in the background.
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Artisanal Gold Mining Is Destroying Amazonian Peatlands

by Syris Valentine 20 May 202520 May 2025

A new analysis of archived satellite imagery has revealed that the growing presence of small-scale mining in the Peruvian Amazon is threatening carbon reserves and unique ecosystems.

A satellite image showing dark green tropical forest in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with blocky areas that have been deforested. The light green patches are now cattle ranches, while the yellow-brown areas are exposed soil. There are also dots of small clouds over the area.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Deforestation Is Reducing Rainfall in the Amazon

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 19 May 202519 May 2025

Researchers found that between 2002 and 2015, a 3.2% reduction in Brazilian forest cover led to a 5.4% reduction in precipitation levels.

Schematic of the calibration workflow.
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Calibrating Climate Models with Machine Learning

by Tapio Schneider 29 April 202525 April 2025

Using machine learning, researchers automatically calibrate a comprehensive climate model, improving simulations of difficult features and taking steps toward more reliable climate projections.

Imagen de un bosque en donde varios árboles se han caído o están descansando sobre otros
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Las tormentas están tirando cada vez más árboles

by Nathaniel Scharping 13 December 202413 December 2024

La cantidad de árboles derribados por el viento ha incrementado casi cuatro veces en la región, probablemente por tormentas más fuertes.

A view of a forest in which many trees have fallen to the ground or are leaning against other trees
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Storms Are Knocking Down More and More Trees in the Amazon

by Nathaniel Scharping 8 November 202416 December 2024

Windthrows have increased nearly fourfold in the region, likely because of stronger storms.

Rich soil is visible through green blades of grass.
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O Legado Rico em Nutrientes nas Terras Pretas da Amazônia

by Kate Evans 7 November 20247 November 2024

Os solos férteis de terra preta foram criados através de séculos de uso da terra cuidadosamente administrado. Os cientistas estão colhendo referências desses solos para remover o carbono e melhorar o solo para a agricultura.

O Sol poente fica logo acima do horizonte e sob um céu parcialmente nublado, com um corpo de água em primeiro plano.
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Insights Biogeoquímicos de um Importante Rio Amazônico

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 22 October 202422 October 2024

Sub-representados nos orçamentos globais de carbono, rios tropicais como o Tocantins, no Brasil, necessitam de estudos para estabelecer suas características de base face às crescentes mudanças globais.

Google Earth image of the site of the 7 October 2024 landslide at Porto da Terra Preta, in Manacapuru, Brazil.
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The 7 October 2024 landslide at Porto da Terra Preta in Manacapuru, Brazil

by Dave Petley 8 October 20248 October 2024

The Landslide Blog is written by Dave Petley, who is widely recognized as a world leader in the study and management of landslides. On 7 October 2024, a significant landslide occurred at Porto da Terra Preta, in Manacapuru, Brazil. Information about this failure remains somewhat unclear, but some reports suggest that the loss of life […]

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Posted inResearch Spotlights

Amazonian Drought May Have Long-Lasting Effects on Carbon Cycle

by Rebecca Owen 19 August 202419 August 2024

Dry conditions stemming from the 2015–2016 El Niño caused significant carbon loss.

Aerial view of the Amazon rainforest with many channels of water
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Tree Mortality May Lead to Carbon Tipping Point in the Amazon by 2050s

by Rebecca Owen 14 August 202414 August 2024

A new study suggests drought conditions in the Amazon rainforest over the rest of the century.

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