Brazil, Colombia ‘united’ in defense of Amazon ahead of UN summit
Brasília, Brazil (AFP) - Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro and his Colombia counterpart Ivan Duque said on Tuesday they would head to…
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Amazon reaches agreement with two workers who say they were fired illegally
Amazon has reached an agreement with two employees who accused the e-commerce giant of dismissing them in retaliation for their…
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Major corporations urge Brazil to boost climate pledges
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - A group of the 107 biggest companies in Brazil on Monday called for the…
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Conservation meet mulls plan to protect 80% of Amazon
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse MARSEILLE, France (AFP) - Should 80 percent of the Amazon be declared a protected area…
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Amazon magnate Bezos blasts into space on own rocket
by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The wealthiest man on the planet Jeff Bezos lifted off on his…
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Worst June for Brazil Amazon forest fires since 2007: data
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- The Brazilian Amazon has suffered its worst June for forest fires since 2007, official data showed…
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Bezos to hand over Amazon CEO reins on July 5
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that he will hand over operational control to…
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Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon this year
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Jeff Bezos said Tuesday he would give up his role as chief executive of Amazon…
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Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon surges to 12-year high
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged again over the past year, hitting a 12-year high,…
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Fires spike in Brazil’s Amazon, scientists say
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in Brazil's Amazon increased sharply in September, figures released…
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Amazon says nearly 20,000 of its workers got Covid-19
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Amazon on Thursday said that slightly more than 19,800 of its employees have tested…
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Environmental groups, big ag unite for Amazon in Brazil
BRASILÍA, Brazil (AFP) — An unprecedented coalition of 230 environmental groups and Brazilian agrobusiness companies have sent an open letter…
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