In Brazil’s Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought
1 year, 5 months ago

In Brazil’s Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — The Negro River, the Amazon’s second largest tributary, on Monday reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago. A little boy walks across a dry, cracked area of the Negro River near his houseboat during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Boats and houseboats are stuck in a dry area of the Negro River during a drought in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. FILE - A man pushes a shopping cart loaded with bananas through a street flooded by the Negro River in downtown Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, on June 1, 2021.

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Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Severe droughts threaten the sustainable catch of the Amazon’s giant fish

Associated Press  

AGUA CLARA, Brazil — Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu. It helped the Amazon’s largest fish escape risk of extinction and is now an important source of income for locals in 10 sustainable conservation units and eight Indigenous territories, …

More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UN
4 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 420,000 children affected by record drought in Amazon: UN

Al Jazeera  

UNICEF chief urges leaders at the upcoming COP29 summit in Azerbaijan to increase climate financing for children. The record-breaking drought, ongoing since last year, is taking a toll on Indigenous and other communities in Brazil, Colombia and Peru reliant on boat connections, the UN Children’s Fund said ahead of the COP29 climate change summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. The health of …

Drought Leads to Rapidly Shrinking Amazon River : State of the World from NPR : NPR
5 months ago

Drought Leads to Rapidly Shrinking Amazon River : State of the World from NPR : NPR

NPR  

Drought Leads to Rapidly Shrinking Amazon River : State of the World from NPR The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has led to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. State of the World from NPR …

Drought has dried an Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in 122 years
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Drought has dried an Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in 122 years

The Independent  

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Aerial photos capture devastating before-and-after impacts of drought on the Amazon and its rivers
6 months ago

Aerial photos capture devastating before-and-after impacts of drought on the Amazon and its rivers

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Images of one of the Amazon River’s main tributaries, the Negro River, show just how dramatically water is dwindling. …

Worst drought on record is drying up Amazon rivers as wildfires rage on
6 months, 1 week ago

Worst drought on record is drying up Amazon rivers as wildfires rage on

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So, it’s just going to get worse before it gets any better.” open image in gallery A hopper barge …

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it’s happening earlier than expected

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Holder of one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, the Amazon is beginning the dry season with many of its rivers already at critically low levels, prompting governments to anticipate contingency measures to address issues ranging from disrupted navigation to increasing forest fires. A heron stands in the Acre River, the main water source for the city of …

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Severe drought has returned to the Amazon. And it's happening earlier than expected

The Independent  

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Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in 80 years. At least 37 people have died
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Southern Brazil has been hit by the worst floods in 80 years. At least 37 people have died

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heavy rains in the southern …

A Brazilian state in the Amazon has been hit with more than 2,000 fires in February
1 year, 1 month ago

A Brazilian state in the Amazon has been hit with more than 2,000 fires in February

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian state of Roraima in the Amazon rainforest has been hit with more than 2,000 fires in February, according to data released Thursday by the state space agency. Fires are also burning down forest inside the Yanomami Indigenous Territory, Júnior Hekurari, president of the Yanomami local health council, told The Associated Press. Earlier this month, …

Climate change drives Amazon rainforest's record drought, study finds
1 year, 2 months ago

Climate change drives Amazon rainforest's record drought, study finds

The Hindu  

Climate change is the main culprit for a record drought in the Amazon rainforest that has drained rivers, killed endangered dolphins and upended life for millions of people in the region, according to a study released on Wednesday. The drought that hit all nine Amazon rainforest countries - including Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and Peru - is expected to worsen in …

Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds
1 year, 2 months ago

Global warming was primary cause of unprecedented Amazon drought, study finds

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Human-induced global warming, and not El Niño, was the primary driver of last year’s severe drought in the Amazon that sent rivers to record lows, required deliveries of food and drinking water to hundreds of river communities and killed dozens of endangered dolphins, researchers said Wednesday. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

‘Everything is dead’: How record drought is wreaking havoc on the Amazon
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Everything is dead’: How record drought is wreaking havoc on the Amazon

Al Jazeera  

Communities that rely on the rainforest’s waterways now find themselves struggling with fire and plunging water levels. It wasn’t like this before,” said 36-year-old Elizete Lima Nascimento, who has lived in one of the riverside communities, Serafina, for the past decade. “We are completely dependent on nature,” Maria Vanessa Tavares de Souza, a 36-year-old teacher who lives in Serafina, said …

AP PHOTOS: The Brazilian Amazon’s vast array of people and cultures
1 year, 4 months ago

AP PHOTOS: The Brazilian Amazon’s vast array of people and cultures

Associated Press  

Renowned for its stunning biodiversity, the Amazon rainforest region is also home to a vast array of people and cultures. “There are many different Amazonias and many different Amazonians.” A man navigates his boat in the Tocantis River, in the city of Mocajuba, Para state, Brazil, at dawn Friday, June 2, 2023. Indigenous Tembe prepare food in the Tenetehar Wa …

Severe drought in the Amazon reveals millennia-old carvings
1 year, 5 months ago

Severe drought in the Amazon reveals millennia-old carvings

LA Times  

An archaeologist measures rock paintings at the Ponta das Lajes archaeological site, in the rural area of Manaus, Brazil, on Oct. 28. The Negro River, the major tributary that runs through the Brazilian Amazon, has reached historic lows, revealing millennia-old carvings previously hidden under water. The Ponto das Lajes archaeological site is located in the rural area of Manaus, the …

In the Amazon, communities next to the world’s most voluminous river are queuing for water
1 year, 5 months ago

In the Amazon, communities next to the world’s most voluminous river are queuing for water

Associated Press  

CAREIRO DA VARZEA, Brazil — As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation. Packages with food for riverside communities due to the ongoing drought sit on a dock, in Careiro da Varzea, …

In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought
1 year, 5 months ago

In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought

The Hindu  

The Negro River, the Amazon's second largest tributary, on Monday reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago. The Negro River drains about 10% of the Amazon basin and is the world's sixth largest by water volume. Madeira River, another main tributary of the Amazon, has also recorded historically low levels, causing the halt of …

In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought
1 year, 5 months ago

In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Negro River, the Amazon’s …

In the Amazon, millions breathe hazardous air as drought and wildfires spread through the rainforest
1 year, 5 months ago

In the Amazon, millions breathe hazardous air as drought and wildfires spread through the rainforest

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Thick smoke has enveloped extensive areas of the Brazilian Amazon on Thursday as the region grapples with a surge in wildfires and a historic drought. The city’s air quality index fluctuated between unhealthy and hazardous levels during the last two days, resembling the conditions in some major Asian metropolitan areas. Luiz Diego Pinheiro Ferreira, 30, walks near …

Amazon's Indigenous people urge Brazil to declare climate emergency as rivers dry up
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon's Indigenous people urge Brazil to declare climate emergency as rivers dry up

The Hindu  

Indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon are asking the Brazilian government to declare a climate emergency as their villages have no drinking water, food or medicine due to a severe drought that is drying up rivers vital for travel in the rainforest, their leaders said on Tuesday. The drought and heatwave has killed masses of fish in the rivers that Indigenous …

‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Without water, there is no life’: Drought in Brazil’s Amazon is sharpening fears for the future

Associated Press  

MANAUS, Brazil — Communities dependent on the Amazon rainforest’s waterways are stranded without supply of fuel, food or filtered water. Without water, there is no life.” Raimundo Silva do Carmo, 67, shows the water he obtained from a well dug in the dry bed of Puraquequara Lake amid a severe drought, in Manaus, Amazonas state, Brazil, Oct. 5, 2023. Floating …

Explained: How heat and drought is killing Amazon's rare dolphins
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: How heat and drought is killing Amazon's rare dolphins

Firstpost  

The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating in a tributary of the Amazon River over the past one week. The carcasses of 120 river dolphins have been found floating in a tributary of the Amazon River over the past week in circumstances that experts suspect were caused by severe drought and heat. Survival of the species is …

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar
1 year, 5 months ago

More than 100 dolphins found dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar

LA Times  

A fisherman navigates near thousands of dead fish awash on the banks of Piranha Lake in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the last week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon if water temperatures remain high, experts say. The Mamiraua Institute, …

Tragic! Over 100 dolphins dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar in Tefe Lake I VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

Tragic! Over 100 dolphins dead in Brazilian Amazon as water temperatures soar in Tefe Lake I VIDEO

India TV News  

Amid the dramatic climate change, more than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week. The Mamiraua Institute, a research group of Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, said two more dead dolphins were found on Monday in the region around Tefe Lake, which is key for mammals and fish in the area. Temperatures …

Over 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as it hits record-high temperature
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as it hits record-high temperature

Hindustan Times  

Over 100 dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon over the past seven days due to historic drought and increasing water temperatures, noting 102 degrees Fahrenheit, reported CNN. According to the Mamiraua Institute, a research facility funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Science, these dolphins were found in Lake Tefe. The institute suggested record-high lake temperature and the …

Photos: Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought affecting thousands
1 year, 6 months ago

Photos: Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought affecting thousands

Al Jazeera  

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is in the grips of a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year, limiting their access to food, drinking water and other supplies. Their rotting corpses have contaminated the water supply in some areas, officials told the news agency Reuters, with more than 110,000 people facing repercussions. And …

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
1 year, 6 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Amazon rainforest in Brazil …

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people
1 year, 6 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is facing a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities will also distribute food and water supplies as well as personal hygiene kits, the state’s civil defense agency said in a statement. According to the port of Manaus, which monitors …

Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?
1 year, 7 months ago

Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?

Associated Press  

COULD DEFORESTATION REACH A ‘TIPPING POINT’? That kind of change is already happening in Xingu Indigenous Territory, in Brazil’s southern Amazon, which has become an island surrounded by soybeans and pasture and where researchers have highlighted forest degradation due to persistent droughts, fires and agricultural practices. Researcher David Lapola, who is part of a project that investigates how the Amazon …

Climate Migration: Açai growers flee salty Amazon water
2 years, 4 months ago

Climate Migration: Açai growers flee salty Amazon water

Associated Press  

MACAPA, Brazil — Where the mother of all rivers meets the Atlantic Ocean in coastal Brazil, it’s not a single channel, instead it braids around 230 kilometers of islands including the Bailique Archipelago. Children walk on a walkway in the middle of the Vila Progresso community, on the island of Brique, in the Bailique Archipelago, district of Macapa, state of …

Months after floods, Brazil's Amazon faces a severe drought
2 years, 5 months ago

Months after floods, Brazil's Amazon faces a severe drought

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The fast-decreasing river water level is due to lower-than-expected …

People in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest again reel from floods
2 years, 10 months ago

People in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest again reel from floods

Associated Press  

IRANDUBA, Brazil — For the second straight year, inhabitants of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are being overwhelmed by flooding, with hundreds of thousands of people already affected by waters that are still rising. Manaus, the Amazon’s largest city, began tracking flood levels in 1902 and has seen seven of its worst floods over the past decade, including this year’s. “It is …

Amazon crisis: Warring tribes unite against Bolsonaro plans to devastate Brazil’s rainforests for cash
5 years, 6 months ago

Amazon crisis: Warring tribes unite against Bolsonaro plans to devastate Brazil’s rainforests for cash

The Independent  

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A Day In The Boat Life On The Amazon River
6 years, 9 months ago

A Day In The Boat Life On The Amazon River

NPR  

A Day In The Boat Life On The Amazon River Enlarge this image toggle caption Catherine Osborn for NPR Catherine Osborn for NPR Thousands of working Brazilians sail on Amazon riverboats each day to carry out their business and personal lives, in a region where the main superhighway is one of water. Enlarge this image toggle caption Catherine Osborn for …

Dolphins, alligators and tribes in Brazil’s Amazon forest
7 years, 4 months ago

Dolphins, alligators and tribes in Brazil’s Amazon forest

Associated Press  

MANAUS, Brazil — The warning from our guide made clear that this “forest walk” would be anything but a leisurely stroll. “We will be careful where we step.” My wife and I had flown with our kids from Rio de Janeiro to Manaus, a major jumping-off point for Brazil’s Amazon rain forest. Over the course of a week, we swam …

Brazil official: No water rationing in Rio before July
10 years, 2 months ago

Brazil official: No water rationing in Rio before July

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Water rationing in drought-struck Rio de Janeiro won’t begin before July, even if rains fail to materialize during the current rainy season, the state’s top environmental official pledged on Friday. State Environment Secretary Andre Correa acknowledged the region is “experiencing the worst water crisis in its history,” but said water provisioning would continue as normal through …

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