A rocky stretch of the Tocantins River stands in the way of expanding agribusiness, so Brazil wants to blast it. Locals ...

A severe drought and heatwave turned Brazil's Lake Tefé into a deadly cauldron, with water reaching 41°C. Hundreds of ...

During this term, Brazil’s president has reduced deforestation but he is government is pushing projects that would open up the Amazon to extractivism.

During a severe drought and heat wave in 2023, Amazonian lakes reached their highest recorded temperatures. Water ...

A global mercury conference in Geneva faced sharp criticism Friday from environmental and Indigenous groups for failing to ...

Ban on mercury in dental fillings is a positive step. But small-scale gold mining will remain the largest global contributor to mercury pollution without ...

Some of the lakes have exceeded 40°C (104°F), a temperature not suitable for the river dolphins and fish.

"You couldn't put your finger in the water," said the lead author of the study, which spotlights the impacts of planetary ...

Opinion column written by Patrice Horner] Hurricane Impact On Ocean Mammals Hurricanes are increasing in number, severity, ...

A brutal drought and extreme heat wave that began in September 2023 had transformed the lake into a steaming cauldron, its waters reaching 41 degrees Celsius -- hotter than most spa baths.

Fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, trout, and herring are among the healthiest choices for heart and brain health, thanks ...

A heatwave made lakes in the Amazon hotter than the maximum temperature recommended for hot tubs — a death sentence for ...