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Washington Post
4 days ago
- General
- Washington Post
As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC
MANAUS, Brazil — Brazil's environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data released Friday. Forest loss reached 960 square kilometers (371 square miles) during the period, an area slightly larger than New York City. It was the second-highest total for May since the current monitoring system was implemented in 2016.
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
As UN climate talks loom, Brazil's Amazon forest loses in May an area larger than NYC
MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Brazil's environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data released Friday. Forest loss reached 960 square kilometers (371 square miles) during the period, an area slightly larger than New York City. It was the second-highest total for May since the current monitoring system was implemented in 2016. The increase risks reversing the year-over-year decline in forest clearance since 2023, when Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva began his third term. During his campaign, the leftist leader had pledged to end deforestation by 2030. Brazil's monitoring system tracks deforestation from Aug. 1 to July 30. Over the past 10 months, deforestation has risen 9.7% compared to the same period a year earlier. The 2025 deforestation rate, tracked by the National Institute for Space Research, is expected to be announced just before the U.N. climate talks, scheduled for November in the Amazonian city of Belém. Brazil is one of the world's top 10 emitters of greenhouse gases, contributing about 3% of global emissions, according to the nonprofit Climate Watch. Almost half of those emissions come from deforestation, making efforts to halt it critical to meeting Brazil's commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement. The Amazon, an area almost twice the size of India, contains the world's largest rainforest, about two-thirds of it within Brazil. It stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, holds about 20% of the world's freshwater and is home to hundreds of Indigenous tribes, some living in isolation, and 16,000 known tree species. ____ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
Travel Weekly
6 days ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
CroisiEurope unveils ship name and itineraries for Brazil river cruises
River cruise line CroisiEurope announced its new Amazon itineraries in Brazil, which will begin in 2027. The itineraries will be offered on the line's new river ship, the 32-passenger Brasilian Dream, and will focus on eco-tourism on the Amazon. The line will operate three 11-day itineraries. Amazon & Rio Negro will sail roundtrip from Manaus, Amazon & Rio Tapajos will cruise between Manaus and Santarem, and Cruise Along the Amazon Between Brazil & Colombia will operate between Manaus and Tabatinga. The cruises will visit major parks and UNESCO sites, where passengers will observe the region's wildlife in dinghies and dugout canoes. Guests will embark on nocturnal excursions and visit river villages. The four-deck Brasilian Dream will have vibrant colors and local artwork inspired by Amazonian culture. Lodging consists of 16 suites with private balconies, including two presidential suites. The ship also will feature a restaurant serving Brazilian-inspired dishes, spa, fitness room, sun deck and conference room. The Brasilian Dream will have an advanced wastewater treatment system and solar panels. More information, including prices, will be unveiled in July.
Forbes
18-05-2025
- Science
- Forbes
New To Science Blue-Striped Poison Frog Discovered In Brazil
An international team of scientists announced their recent discovery of a colorful new poison frog in a remote place deep in the Amazon rainforest. Ranitomeya aetherea, a new poison frog species discovered in Brazil's Juruá River basin, an ... More under-sampled region. (Credit: A. T. Mônico / doi:10.1371/ Researchers from the Institute of Amazonian Research, in collaboration with a colleague from the National Museum of the Czech Republic, report they have discovered a new species of poison frog in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. The National Institute of Amazonian Research, lovated in Manaus, is a public educational and research institution that was founded in 1952, with the purpose of furthering scientific knowledge of the Brazilian Amazon Region. Despite possessing toxic skin alkaloids, poison frogs (Family: Dendrobatidae) have long been favorites because of their bright colors and patterns and their complex parental care behaviors. For these reasons, these tiny frogs are intensively studied, and this scientific attention has led to the discovery of a number of species that are new to science. And yet, these frogs still possess many mysteries: for example, the genus Ranitomeya is comprised of only 16 species that we know about and further, no new Ranitomeya species have been discovered and described in more than a decade. This is even more puzzling when one learns that Ranitomeya species experienced a diversification burst around 4–6 million years ago (ref). Where are all these other species? It is known that Ranitomeya species live in the northern part of South America, in the Andean foot-hills and in the Amazonian rainforest, and most of the currently recognized species are known to have a narrow geographic range (ref). Some of them appear to have low genetic variability and a conserved morphology (ref), whereas others have evolved multiple external color patterns. So recognizing new species is challenging. Finding new species is also challenging. For example, the researchers flew in a small plane to remote site in Brazil, then embarked on a 10-hour boat trip into the Juruá River basin, followed by a long hike into the rainforest in the company of local guides who also worked alongside them. The team ended up in an area dominated by palm trees, when they heard and saw the new frog species. The meandering Juruá River, a photo taken from the International Space Station. The Juruá River basin, which contains some of the world's most pristine rainforest, is one of the least accessible and least sampled regions in all of Amazonia (ref). It is thought to harbor an unusually high diversity of vertebrates that are still unknown, protected by the region's remoteness and difficult terrain. The team collected 26 individuals of the new frog species, including five tadpoles, and recorded the advertisement calls of seven male frogs. Its call was unique; consisting of 16 to 35 notes that lasts for eight to 16 milliseconds. Like most poison frogs, the adult frog is tiny; about the size of a human thumbnail. DNA was isolated from the new frogs and analyzed, and as predicted, revealed a new species of Ranitomeya. The new frog was named Ranitomeya aetherea, a name inspired by its dominant marking – long, sky-blue lines along the length of its body. The word 'aetherea' comes from the Latin meaning 'heavenly,' after the sky blue color of the dorsal side of the frogs. 'In addition, we attribute this name to one's feeling of enchantment and delicacy when encountering these frogs, as if they were from outside this world,' write the study's the authors (ref). Whilst still in the jungle during the rainy season of 2024, the researchers made detailed observations and recordings the frog's behavior in its natural habitat. They found the frogs were most active during the early and late parts of the day, although during the rainy season, they are active all day long. They also noted that the frogs tend to live among bananeira brava plants and often hide under fallen palm leaves. It is not known if this new species is endangered, but the researchers pointed out that the Jurua River area is poorly studied overall, so more frogs could be found if the area is better explored. Unfortunately, the Juruá River Basin and its wildlife are facing multiple, growing threats to their continued existence, as are all places on this planet. And yet, the team hope that discoveries such as this beautiful new frog may offer 'a glimmer of hope' in our troubling times. Esteban Diego Koch, Alexander Tamanini Mônico, Jussara Santos Dayrell, Anthony Santana Ferreira, Silionamã Pereira Dantas, Jiří Moravec, Albertina Pimentel Lima (2025). A remarkable new blue Ranitomeya species (Anura: Dendrobatidae) with copper metallic legs from open forests of Juruá River Basin, Amazonia, PLoS One 20(5):e0321748 | doi:10.1371/ © Copyright by GrrlScientist | hosted by Forbes | Socials: Bluesky | CounterSocial | Gab | LinkedIn | Mastodon Science | Spoutible | SubStack | Threads | Tribel | Tumblr | Twitter
The Sun
08-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Mum-of-one beauty influencer dies while recovering from weight loss surgery after being left ‘weak & unwell'
A BEAUTY influencer has died while recovering from weight loss surgery. Mum-of-one Valeria Pantoja became unwell last week during a complicated recovery from a bariatric procedure. 4 4 She was rushed to a hospital, but was unresponsive by the time she arrived. Her family broke the terrible news to her 12,700 Instagram followers. But then her family were bombarded by wild speculation from trolls about her cause of death. This led her sister-in-law to respond: 'She didn't take her own life, and she didn't fall down the stairs. 'We still don't know the cause of death. Only the autopsy will tell us. 'She was recovering from bariatric surgery, was very weak, felt unwell during the night, and sadly arrived at the hospital with no signs of life.' Bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, is a surgical procedure designed to treat obesity and related health conditions. She worked as a beautician in Manaus, Brazil, offering lip fillers, Botox, and micropigmentation. Her Instagram bio says: 'I help you find the best version of yourself.' One of her clients was the influencer Caila Carim, who boasts 287,000 Instagram followers. She says she had an appointment booked with Valéria on Saturday. Caila posted a video of herself in tears over the news. Can drinking nothing but fizzy water for two weeks really help me shed my excess weight Follower Ana Paula commented: 'Her craziness and contagious laughter will live on in the hearts of many who had the pleasure of knowing Valéria.' And her daughter, Ana Cecília, wrote: 'Losing your mum is one of the hardest things. 'If you still have your mum by your side, cherish her, because losing the person who brought you into this world is not easy at all. 'For those of you who argue with your mum or disobey her, don't. 'Because the day after an argument, she'll be there making you a special breakfast and saying, 'I love you, my daughter. You mean everything to me.' 'No one is ever truly prepared to lose their mum, the one who gave them life. 'My mum always told me she loved me whenever she could. Every night before bed, she'd say, 'Daughter, I love you, okay? Never forget that.' 'So value her, because you only get one mum. 'I love my mum with all my heart.'
