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NASA discovers hidden fires burning beneath the Amazon rainforest

El Niño is fueling a dangerous cascade of wildfires across the tropics, with the Amazon rainforest now experiencing ...

Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election

Heading into the first round of voting on Sunday, the front-runners are Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who is seeking ...

Fears for Amazon rainforest as Bolsonaro heads towards runoff in crunch Brazil election

Brazil's incumbent president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro will face off in a nail-biting second ...
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The Sahara Desert blows millions of tons of dust into the Amazon every year: Far from a problem, it’s saving the world’s largest rainforest

The Amazon’s constant rainfall and seasonal flooding wash nutrients out of the soil year‑round. Among the most critical nutrients lost is phosphorus, which plants need to grow. Saharan dust delivers ...