Using both reforestation and reductions in deforestation, Brazil aims to cut their net deforestation to 0 by the year 2015.

Update/related to this. picked by Marli 7 hours ago

Brazil has agreed emergency measures to stem deforestation as government figures revealed a sharp increase in the rate of clearances in the Amazon.

It's about time picked by keroberos32 10 months ago

The Amazon rainforest, so crucial to the Earth’s climate system, is coming under threat from cleaner air say prominent UK and Brazilian climate scientists. The new study identifies a link between reducing sulphur dioxide emissions from burning coal and increasing sea surface temperatures in the tropical north Atlantic, resulting in a heightened risk of drought in the Amazon rainforest. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Dutch biologist Marc van Roosmalen has discovered a new species of peccary in the basin of the Rio Aripuanã in the south-eastern Amazon region. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Members of one of the world’s last uncontacted tribes have been spotted and photographed from the air near the Brazil-Peru border. The photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil’s Acre state. picked by Stadsman 6 months ago

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Nearly all the indigenous peoples of the Amazon speak of the Mapinguary, a legendary animal which bares a large resembalence to the extinct giant sloth. picked by kyot 1 year ago

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A flood hits a fire ant colony in the Amazon jungle. An amazing chance to see footage on how the species has adapted to water to protect their queen.

Embedding doesn't work. Click here picked by AutumnLotus 3 weeks ago

After 3,272 miles of exhaustion, sunburn, delirium and piranhas, a 52-year-old Slovenian successfully completed a swim down the Amazon River. picked by ReBoot 2 years ago

IBM has targeted Amazon.com with two patent infringement lawsuits filed Monday, claiming that the online retail giant is willfully exploiting a number of its patents. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Twice a year, between the months of February and March, the Atlantic Ocean waters roll up the Amazon river, in Brazil, generating the longest wave on the Earth. The phenomenon, known as the Pororoca, is caused by the tides of the Atlantic Ocean wich meet the mouth of the river. This tidal bore generates waves up to 12 feet high which can last for over half an hour. picked by ubikuor 2 years ago

I think the picture says it all. picked by Phildo 2 years ago

The remains of a forest that may have been covered by the last glacier to melt on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan more than 10,000 years ago has been unearthed while dredging a farmer's pond. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Amazon.com, the internet retailer, wants to launch an online music store next month to challenge Apple and is working on plans to sell music with reduced protection against copyright infringement. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

You read it right. Dpreview.com, probably the most popular digital photography review website on the Internet, was acquired by Amazon.com. The announcement appeared on the dpreview website earlier today. picked by thebassman 2 years ago

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The online retailer records its strongest holiday shopping season ever due to the Wii picked by DemureArt 11 months ago

The Nile is in second, at least according to this new satellite study. picked by hisidea 1 year ago

Fuggin funny review on Amazon. I'm guessing the guy doesn't like the Electrolux EL 6989A Oxygen Ultra Clean Canister Vacuum

Yes, I was looking for a new vacuum cleaner. picked by doggylives 7 months ago