Stopping the Greatest Threat to the Amazon, One Fire at a Time

After four decades of research, a scientist returns to the Amazon in an effort to change the behavior that has lead to years of environmental crisis.

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Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy

Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts, floods and other extreme weather linked to climate change.

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Thousands March for Climate Action as COP30 Talks Enter Second Week

As the talks continue, some countries are pushing for a detailed “road map” for a global transition away from oil, gas and coal.

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UN Climate Summit in Brazil Brings Tourism and Change to Belém’s Ver-o-Peso Market

A market central to a Brazilian port city’s culture and cuisine got a makeover for the U.N. Climate Change Conference. The results have thrilled some, but angered others.

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Indigenous People Take the Stage at COP30 Climate Talks in Belém, Brazil

This summit is unlike any of its predecessors in at least one significant way: The Indigenous presence is palpable and strong.

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COP30 U.N. Climate Talks Are Starting in Brazil. Here’s What to Know.

Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering on the edge of the Amazon rainforest for annual talks on how to limit global warming.

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Brazil Proposes a New Type of Fund to Protect Tropical Forests

The multibillion-dollar fund would essentially pay countries to keep forests standing, hoping for success where earlier forest-protection ideas have struggled.

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Amazon Oil Drilling Undermines Brazil’s Climate Credibility Before COP30

Brazil, which is hosting the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference this month, wants to show the world it is a leader in safeguarding the planet. Its record tells a more complicated story.

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Why a Chef in Brazil Couldn’t Stomach a Menu Request for a Prince’s Event

He was asked to cater a climate event for Prince William and 700 guests. But for a renowned chef who wanted to showcase the Amazon’s culinary tradition, it was like “asking Iron Maiden to play jazz.”

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Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Means Trouble for a Vast Wilderness in Brazil

Brazilian farmers are lobbying to roll back deforestation restrictions in order to sell more soybeans to the huge Chinese market.

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