Amazon rainforest

The devastating, irreparable death of Aruká Juma

March 3, 2021 By Special to People’s World

The death of the last survivor of the Juma people, the warrior Amoim Aruká, from complications linked to COVID-19, is an incalculable tragedy. There were 15,000 of them at the turn of the 20th century and...

La justicia ecuatoriana exigió eliminar la quema de gas de la actividad petrolera en la Amazonía

February 12, 2021 By 350 Español

Falló a favor de nueve niñas que exigían que se apagaran los mecheros debido a la contaminación y numerosos casos de cáncer.

New Amazonian Atlas reveals that a third of the rainforest is threatened

December 23, 2020 By Special to People’s World

Julia Jacomini from the Amazonian Network of Socioenvironmental Information (RAISG) puts the latest data about the rainforest into perspective.

Brazilian singer Vital Farias’ ‘An Amazon Tale’ in poetic new English translation

November 23, 2020 By Peter Lownds

English lyrics for Brazilian singer/songwriter Vital Farias’ “Saga da Amazônia,” a poetic translation.

The shaman’s message: An urgent cry from the Amazon

November 20, 2020 By Special to People’s World

The entire world knows by now how urgently the Amazon rainforest needs protection from the ravages of destruction, deforestation, Western invasion and settlement.