Place: Amazon rainforest

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Aerial view of a burning area in Humaita, southern Amazonas State, Brazil. Picture: Michael Dantas/ AFP </p>

outdoors

Amazon rainforest being pushed ever nearer to a catastrophic tipping point

We must not let our attention slide from this current challenge to the integrity of Amazon, and those in power must speak up to support those fighting the good fight

<p>President Michael D Higgins said the bill is 'the single biggest disaster threatening the international climate change movement'.</p>

politics

Higgins hits out at new Brazil law as 'crime against humanity'

<p>An area of forest on fire near a logging area in the Transamazonica highway region, in the Amazonas state, in Brazil, last year; the country’s president Lula and his environment minister, Marina da Silva, have made the protection and preservation of the Amazon a priority. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture: Edmar Barros/AP</span>
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comment-analysis

The future of our planet’s climate hinges on preservation of forests

outdoors

Large parts of Amazon may never recover, major study says

culture

I’m a climate scientist - 'Don’t Look Up' captures the madness I see every day

spotlight

The Amazon is fast approaching a point of no return

Government dismisses TD's call for sanctions against Brazil

Fianna Fáil TD says pressure must be put on the EU and the United Nations to act over destruction of the rainforest

Thu, 18 Mar, 2021

Record number of rainforest fires a burning issue for us all

The 70,000 fires this year have been set to clear land for grazing and for crops, but destroying ‘the lungs of the planet’ will hasten the climate change catastrophe, says Catherine Wylie Raging fires in the Amazon rainforest — the forests are known as ‘the lungs of the planet’ — have sparked global concerns.

Mon, 26 Aug, 2019

Turmoil set aside amid carnival atmosphere at Olympics opening ceremony

There was no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history at last night’s opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as Brazil proudly showcased its traditions and environmental wonders.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2016

Pope urges youth to save planet

Pope Francis has challenged Latin America’s youth to take up his environmental protection campaign, saying the defence of God’s creation is not just a recommendation but a requirement.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2015

Hunnam takes The Lost City Of Z role

Charlie Hunnam will star in the 'The Lost City Of Z'.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Quirky World... Mandela had soft spot for Winehouse

BROWN REVEALS AMY-MANDELA JAIL JOKE

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Shaman has 'no remorse' after teenager died after drinking ritual hallucinogen

A Colombian shaman is showing no remorse and taking no responsibility for the death of a British teenager who drank a hallucinogen during a tribal ritual.

Fri, 02 May, 2014

No 'seven wonders' listing for Cliffs of Moher

The Cliffs of Moher has lost out in a long-running competition to be named as one of the world's new "seven wonders".

Sat, 12 Nov, 2011

Cliffs of Moher to stage Lord of the Dance

AN open-air dancing extravaganza featuring Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance is to take place at the Cliffs of Moher in September.

Fri, 11 Feb, 2011

UN calls for immediate action to save life on Earth

THE world must act immediately to stop the rapid loss of animal and plant species that allow humans to exist, the United Nations warned yesterday at the start of a major summit on biodiversity.

Tue, 19 Oct, 2010

Balloons fly off to promote the Cliffs

MORE than 700 orange balloons filled the skies at the Cliffs of Moher yesterday as a campaign with a difference took flight.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2010

Cyclists take part in mass closed-road event

Over 1,800 cyclists took part in Ireland’s first ever closed-road mass participation cycling event in Co Clare today.

Sun, 22 Aug, 2010

Brazilian city swamped by floodwaters

Raging torrents from a ruptured dam swamped a rural Brazilian city, killing four people and destroying at least 120 homes in a region already devastated by more than a month of floods.

Fri, 29 May, 2009

Gut reaction in a complex ecosystem

Richard Collins delves into the poorly understood world of gut bacteria

Mon, 07 Jan, 2008

Politicians accused after Brazil crash plane revelation

A disconnected thrust reverser on the airliner which overshot a runway in Brazil emerged today as a possible factor in the crash in which 190 people were killed.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

McDonald's lorries to run on chip fat

McDonald’s is to run its fleet of lorries on converted chip fat after the fast food giant announced its latest "green" initiative today.

Mon, 02 Jul, 2007

Brazilian plane 'in collsion with executive jet'

There were no survivors among the 155 people on board the Brazilian jetliner that was in collision with a smaller plane and crashed in the Amazon rainforest in the nation’s worst air disaster.

Mon, 02 Oct, 2006

Peace prize nominations revealed

Mo Mowlam, Gerry Adams, a Brazilian nun and a millionaire builder have been nominated by the public for the 2005 Tipperary Peace Prize, it emerged today.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2005

Farmers urge consumers to boycott cheap Brazilian beef

Irish farmers have called on consumers to boycott Brazilian beef in order to slow down the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Thu, 19 May, 2005

Students discover a bald parrot

Brazilian students have discovered a new parrot species in the southern Amazon - a green plumed bird with a vulture’s hooked neck and a bald orange head.

Fri, 31 May, 2002