Critics fear oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River is a step backwards from Lula’s ‘zero emissions’ goal.

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.

Brazil currently monitors its groundwater at around 400 sites — a number that pales in comparison to the North American network's 16,000 sites. In India, it's 22,000. And there are many more ...

Brazil’s monitoring system classifies an area as deforested when it loses more than 70% of its original vegetation. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...