Has Brazil’s Amazon reached a point of no return?
On Monday, September 13 at 19:30 GMT: With the continued deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon, conservation advocates say the world’s largest tropical forest is in the midst of a tipping point that could become catastrophic for the planet’s health and the country’s Indigenous groups. Despite a ban on unauthorised fires and yet another military deployment intended to protect the forests, critics of the government say environmental regulations in Brazil are only loosely enforced and that right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro’s agenda remains focused on economic development. Scientists say the destruction of the Amazon has now become a significant source Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions. On this episode of The Stream, we speak with: Mia Alberti, @mialberti Freelance journalist Andreia Fanzeres, @andreiafanzeres Coordinator, Indigenous Rights Program for Operation Native Amazon Alice Thuault, @alicethuault Deputy Director, Instituto Centro de Vida
Discover Related
Brazil’s Lula backs oil exploration in the Amazon ahead of hosting UN climate talks
From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe
COP30 chief lauds 'extraordinary progress' made by China in combating climate change
Santa Claus Braves Amazon Jungle To Bring Gifts To Children
Amazon Indigenous community wins latest stage of court battle for lost territory
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
Top photos of 2024: Drought in Amazon River to Donald Trump’s assassination attempt
Organized crime gangs expanded into a third of cities in Brazil’s Amazon, report finds
Earth's lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
Earth's lands are drying out. Nations are trying to address it in talks this week
A new incentive paradigm could help preserve the world’s forests
Biden afirma que nadie puede revertir el progreso de EEUU en el uso de energías limpias