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Amazon.com was once only an online bookstore created in 1995. The firm soon diversified into selling many other products and services internationally.

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Cleared land amid the Amazon rainforest.

Anti-deforestation efforts help public health in Brazil

Anti-deforestation efforts help public health in Brazil

Policies to disincentivize Amazon deforestation are credited with cutting hospitalizations and deaths by the thousands.
ScienceNovember 23, 2024
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Brazil: Drought threatens Amazon communities and ecosystem

Brazil: Drought threatens Amazon communities and ecosystem

The Amazon basin has been facing severe drought, leaving communities cut off and the regional ecosystem in jeopardy.
ScienceOctober 11, 202406:38 min
A view of river dwellers walking on the dry bed of the Solimoes River, in the Pesqueiro Community, in Manacapuru, Amazonas state, northern Brazil

Water levels hit record lows in Amazon region

Water levels hit record lows in Amazon region

Officials have warned that water levels in the Amazon could decline further in the coming weeks due to a severe drought.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 5, 202401:59 min
the line of a fire burns across a once forested area

How to protect the Amazon and who should pay

How to protect the Amazon and who should pay

The Amazon rainforest is battling drought, deforestation and fires. Where is the money to save it coming from?
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 4, 2024
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Smoke rises from a forest on fire in Brazil

Heat and drought are fueling Brazil's 'fires pandemic'

Heat and drought are fueling Brazil's 'fires pandemic'

Brazil is in the thick of a destructive fire season. How are deforestation and climate change making things worse?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 30, 2024
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Africa sees rise in e-commerce, digital marketplace

As online shopping grows across Africa, how can the continent unlock its e-commerce potential?
BusinessJune 9, 2024
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Are Google, Meta and Amazon's AI tools hampering innovation?

Big Tech is making big strides in artificial intelligence and collecting more data. So how come innovation is slowing?
BusinessMay 28, 2024
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What are the implications of Amazon's South Africa launch?

Not everyone is excited, as there are fears it could also lead to the collapse of local online retailers.
BusinessMay 13, 202402:59 min
Waterfall at tropical Rainforest of Ranomafana National Parks in Madagascar

Dramatic forest loss due to farming, climate change: report

Every day the planet loses more and more trees to deforestation. But why are forests so important for us anyway?
Nature and EnvironmentApril 4, 2024
A close-up of an orange Temu plastic package

Temu: Chinese ultra-cheap online shopping model losing steam

Temu has taken much of the world by storm. But shipping packages directly from China to buyers is a growing challenge.
BusinessFebruary 28, 2024
Verdi poster calling for Amazon strike

German activists launch Black Friday campaign against Amazon

The Peng! Collective has started a new intervention against Amazon. Unionists want a crackdown on subcontractors.
BusinessNovember 24, 2023
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