Increasing Frequency of Drought Is Changing the Amazon From Carbon Sink to Source
New research finds just one season of drought can reduce the carbon dioxide absorption ability of the world's biggest rainforest—the Amazon—for years to come.
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Human-Caused Fires Are Destroying the Amazon
A new study using a combination of data sources finds that fire is causing more degradation of forests than logging, the other most significant driver of loss in the Amazon.
Inside the Amazon-Led Fight Against Seattle’s Affordable Housing Tax
Critics in the city argue that the repeal of a tax that would help fund housing and homelessness initiatives is a capitulation to business interests.
How Will an Increasing Number of Droughts Affect the Amazon’s Trees?
A new study sheds light on which trees are the most suited for dealing with changing weather patterns in the region.
The Lede, Issue #17: The Benefits of Depo-Provera, on the Frontlines of Extinction in the Gulf of California, What’s Next for Venezuela, and More
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Amazon Markets Surveillance Technology to Law Enforcement
Amazon, one of many tech companies that have called for reform of government surveillance, is selling facial recognition services to cops.
Costs and Benefits: Are Corporate Tax Breaks in ‘Opportunity Zones’ a Good Idea?
A little-known tax incentive could provide important investment to areas that haven't yet recovered from the Great Recession, but the incentives don't come without risks.
How a Group of Young Colombians Successfully Sued Their Government to Act on Climate
A swift victory in the Colombian Supreme Court could pave the way for further legal action around the world.
Dispatches: Re-Discovering Terra Preta in Amazonia
News and notes from Pacific Standard staff and contributors.
The Lede, Issue #10: A Trip to the Amazon, the History of Body Snatching, Leslie Jamison’s Memoir of Addiction, and More
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