This may not be the deepest film about the deforestation crisis, but it works as an effective call to action.

The Lungs of the Earth The Amazon Rainforest has earned the title "The Lungs of the Earth" for a vital reason: it produces a staggering 20% of the world's oxygen. This expansive forest stretches ...

Top facts about the Amazon. The vast and vibrant Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world, and it plays a critical role in our fight against climate change. ... This is not just about ...

The Amazon has lost around 17% of its rainforest over the past five decades, according to the World Wildlife Fund. Converting the forest into land to raise cattle is a primary reason for the ...

The Amazon rainforest plays a vital role in sustaining life on the planet. Yet, this vast, tropical wilderness and its inhabitants are losing the fight. Skip to main content ... which in turn can ...

“A major question is whether a large-scale collapse of the Amazon forest system could actually happen within the twenty-first century.” (Source: Bernardo M. Flores, et al, Critical Transitions ...

Also called the boto, the Amazon river dolphin sometimes comes in pink—at least the males do. Their pink skin is a result of scarring.

Soot from forest fires in the Amazon might play a role in the melting of faraway ice in Antarctica. For decades, scientists have known that black carbon from burning fossil fuels or forests ...