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An Amazon free from oil and gas
Out of the more than $20 billion invested, 46% of all direct financing for oil and gas exploration in the Amazon comes from just six banks: Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Itaú Unibanco, Santander, Bank of America, and HSBC.act.350.org
Bird species are facing extinction hundreds of times faster than previously thought
Extinction, or the disappearance of an entire species, is commonplace. Yet evidence suggests that the number of bird species going extinct, and the rate at which they are disappearing, is increasin…Palm Oil Detectives
An Amazon free from oil and gas
Out of the more than $20 billion invested, 46% of all direct financing for oil and gas exploration in the Amazon comes from just six banks: Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, Itaú Unibanco, Santander, Bank of America, and HSBC.act.350.org
Deforestation in #Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/10/deforestation-in-colombia-falls-to-lowest-level-in-23-years
"The amount of #forest loss fell from 1,235 sq km in 2022 to 792 sq km in 2023 – a 36% decrease... Most of the environmental gains were in the #Amazon #rainforest, where the Colombian government is focusing much of its conservation efforts... Runaway #deforestation has been reined in and reversed under Gustavo Petro’s government, the first leftist administration in Colombia’s history."
Deforestation in Colombia falls to lowest level in 23 years
Government reports 36% decrease, with most gains in Amazon forest where conservation efforts are focusedLuke Taylor (The Guardian)
Experts warn of severe impacts on #biodiversity and #health risks to #Indigenous communities @EHNewsroom https://www.ehn.org/a-new-pesticide-law-in-brazil-endangers-amazon-s-biodiversity-2668679672.html
A new pesticide law in Brazil endangers Amazon's biodiversity
New pesticide regulations, which relaxes restrictions on the sale and use of a wide range of agrochemicals, raise concerns over Amazon biodiversity and human health.André Schröder reports for Mongabay.EHN Curators (EHN)
Although rainforest #deforestation declined in some areas, it ramped up in other countries. Take action! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife https://www.eco-business.com/news/why-are-rainforests-crucial-for-the-planet/
Why are rainforests crucial for the planet?
The world's tropical forests are vital to human life and are a critical bulwark against climate change but they are under threat.Eco-Business
Amazon rainforest inhabitants share plan to save their home
Inhabitants of the Amazon have created a comprehensive plan to prevent climate and ecological collapse, focusing on ending fossil fuel subsidies and securing Indigenous land rights.Katie Surma reports for Inside Climate News.EHN Curators (EHN)
@standearth
World’s top banks ‘greenwashing their role in destruction of the Amazon’
Institutions alleged to have given billions of dollars to oil and gas companies involved in projects that are harming the rainforestsJonathan Watts (The Guardian)
Amazon deforestation threatens one of Brazil’s key pollinators, study shows
With their metallic-blue-and-green bodies and iridescent wings, orchid bees aren’t just charismatic bugs.alexandrapopescu (Conservation news)
Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip
Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked banLuke Taylor (The Guardian)
Deforestation harms biodiversity of the Amazon's perfume-loving orchid bees
A survey of orchid bees in the Brazilian Amazon, carried out in the 1990s, is shedding new light the impact of deforestation on the scent-collecting pollinators, which some view as bellwethers of biodiversity in the neotropics.ScienceDaily
The Cerrado crisis: Brazil’s deforestation frontline | Global Witness
Everyone knows the Amazon is in crisis. But next door another ecological catastrophe is unfolding in the Cerrado savannah, which is being destroyed to feed the world’s appetite for beef.Global Witness
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Extant (resident): Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guyana; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Suriname; Ve…Palm Oil Detectives
Scientists have discovered the world's largest #snake, a giant anaconda in the #Amazon rainforest. They are gigantic and grow up to 7.5m long and 500kg!
The scientists were with a film crew when they stumbled across the new species.
Researchers gave the new species the name Eunectes akayima, Northern Green Anaconda.
Deforestation for #gold mining #palmoil #soy and #meat
#agriculture is destroying their home. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife https://explorersweb.com/worlds-biggest-snake-found-amazon/
World's Biggest Snake Found in Amazon » Explorersweb
Visiting the Amazon to study the green anaconda, scientists discovered that it was really two species. The bigger, unknown one is the world's largest snake.Rebecca McPhee (Explorer's Web)
Amazon Turkers Who Train AI Say They’re Locked Out of Their Work and Money
“Our labor is what makes AI work, and it could not function without us. We are the data that makes the machine work.”
https://www.404media.co/amazon-turkers-who-train-ai-say-theyre-locked-out-of-their-work-and-money/
#AI #amazon
Report shows Peru failed to stop Amazon deforestation for palm oil and cacao
Several palm oil and cacao companies operating in the Peruvian Amazon have systematically contributed to clearing at least 13,000 hectares (32,000 acres) between 2012 and 2021 in the country’s most forest-rich regions of Loreto and Ucayali, shows a n…alexandrapopescu (Conservation news)
New report exposes illegal Amazon deforestation as Peru approves scandalous ‘amnesty’ law forgiving past forest crimes
A new report exposes how palm oil and cocoa companies are driving deforestation in the Peruvian Amazon while committing illegalities with government complicity.EIA (Environmental Investigation Agency)
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla
Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Extant (resident): Argentina; Bolivia; Brazil; Colombia; Costa Rica; Ecuador; French Guiana; Guyana; Honduras; Nicaragua; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Suriname; Ve…Palm Oil Detectives
Oil palm in the Pan Amazon
Oil palm is highly suited to cultivation in the ecological and climatic conditions of the tropics and its cultivation in South America has expanded steadily over the last three decades.mayra (Conservation news)
Amazon River Dolphin Inia geoffrensis
The Amazon River dolphins, also known as the Boto Dolphins or Amazon Pink River Dolphins are playful, curious and intelligent mammals, the largest river dolphin species in the world. Known for thei…Palm Oil Detectives
Brown Howler Monkey Alouatta guariba
Despite their namesake, Brown Howlers come in a variety of colours from buff to reddish orange and brown-black. They are well known for their expressive and loud howling which can be heard from up …Palm Oil Detectives
Amazon Games support is coming soon to Heroic Games Launcher
The Heroic Games Launcher currently supports GOG, Epic Games and manual side-loading but Amazon Games support is also being worked on.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Dwindling tropical rainforests mean lost medicines yet to be discovered in their plants
About 80% of the world population relies on compounds derived from plants for medicines to treat various ailments, such as malaria and cancer, and to suppress pain. Our future medicines are likely …Palm Oil Detectives
Amazon Luna cloud gaming launches in Canada, Germany and the UK
Amazon Luna, the cloud gaming service has finally expanded into more territories. They're also no longer blocking Linux.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
Jeff Bezos Wants You to Know He’s ‘Working Hard on His Ass’
The world's second-richest man is getting in some practice tweeting more like the world's first-richest man.Jordan Pearson (VICE)
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Women of Wonder
3 FANTASY TALES, 3 LIVELY LEADING LADIES! Looking for magic-wielding women with brave hearts, amazing abilities, and a sense of humor? You’ve come to the right place. Danielle Williams, fanta…Pixelvania Publishing
I’m also curious about who was writing about what and when, and who kept these books for so long. This is a fascinating glimpse into the past. If only books could talk!
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https://www.reuters.com/technology/microsoft-will-not-participate-physically-ces-the-verge-2021-12-24/
Microsoft joins Google, Amazon, others in canceling in-person presence at CES
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Friday it will not participate in person at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 in Las Vegas, joining a list of companies opting not to have a physical presence at next month's event on concerns over the rapid spr…Reuters
