People from the Tikuna Indigenous community carry aid from a nonprofit amid a drought on Amazon River in Loma Linda, near ...

Mercury contamination comes mainly from illegal gold mining and forest clearing that wash mercury that naturally occurs in ...

Local patrols in the Amazon are leading a conservation success story, protecting forests and wildlife against growing threats.

A Catholic bishop in Peru’s Amazon is warning that mercury from illegal gold mining is contaminating rivers, fish and people ...

Local Amazon communities protect ecosystems while sustaining fisheries. Support is needed to keep efforts viable. New research highlights “unprecedented” conservation outcomes achieved through ...

Embarking on an expedition into the Amazon Basin might sound intimidating, but for retirees and older travelers, an Amazon ...