The Amazon rainforest, spanning an area of 3,000,000 km 2 (1,200,000 sq mi), is the world's largest rainforest. It encompasses the largest and most biodiverse tropical rainforest on the planet, …

5 days ago · Record-breaking fires swept the Amazon in 2024, releasing more carbon than ever before and eclipsing deforestation as the main source of emissions. Scientists say this hidden degradation …

2 days ago · A new study of the Amazon rainforest has found the region is shifting toward a 'hypertropical' state as droughts become longer, hotter, and more frequent.

Sep 2, 2025 · Since 1985, the hottest days in the Amazon have warmed by about 2 degrees Celsius. About 16 percent of that increase, the researchers found, was because of deforestation.

5 days ago · The story of the world’s tropical forests in 2025 was not one of dramatic reversal, but one shaped by accumulated pressure. In several regions, deforestation slowed. In others, loss continued …

Jul 1, 2025 · A statistical analysis of Amazon deforestation, presenting the figures that show the extent of forest loss and its measurable effects.

Jun 22, 2025 · We are approaching a tipping point: Scientists warn that if deforestation exceeds 20–25% of the Amazon’s total area, large portions could shift permanently into dry savannah.