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Photos: Huge Swath of Amazon Preserved in Record-Setting DealOpinion As of this week, 150 million acres of Amazon rainforest are now safe.
By Nina Sen Published
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Amazon Rainforest Breathes In More Than It Breathes OutPristine Amazon forests pull in more carbon dioxide than they put back into the atmosphere, a new study finds.
By Becky Oskin Published
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More Than 30,000 Miles of Roads Built in Amazon in 3 YearsMore than 30,000 miles of roads were built in the part of the Amazon rain forest found in Brazil in just three years, a study that hopes to help aid efforts to stop deforestation has found.
By Elizabeth Peterson Published
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Ecuadorian Tribe Vows to 'Die Fighting' Oil CompanyThe tribesmen feel their chief sold them out.
By Douglas Main Published
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5 Places on Earth We're Thankful ForNature's bounty is something to give thanks for.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Earth from Space: River Snakes Through Amazon RainforestThe Juruá River meanders slowly through half-flooded forests.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Underground River Discovered Beneath AmazonRiver mirrors mighty Amazon, but with slower flow.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Existence of Uncontacted Amazon Tribe ConfirmedAbout 200 Indians live isolated from the outside world in the western Amazon.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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From Florida to Amazonia: Fighting DeforestationAdventure and research meet as Robert Walker journeys throughout the Amazon to learn about the loss of tropical forests.
By Robert Walker Published
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