The Democratic Republic of Congo government has opened bids for oil and gas drilling across huge swathes of the country, raising fears that the world’s last great rainforest carbon sink could be ...

Rivers have always been more than just flowing water. They're lifelines, highways, and silent witnesses to humanity's ...

Initiative looks to correct issues that have affected an area of the voluntary carbon market that has previously come in for ...

SAI CINZA, Brazil >> Deep in the Amazon, Indigenous women say they fear getting pregnant. Rivers that have been the lifeblood of their people now carry mercury from illegal gold mining, threatening ...

The Salmon River Trail features gorgeous rainforest, sweeping mountain views and a chance to see spawning salmon.

Pure Amazon, an A&K Sanctuary riverboat, offers fine dining, customizable excursions within the Peruvian Amazon’s Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, and accommodations tailored to solo travelers.

On his first visit to Peru—and his first group tour—contributing writer Ryan Knighton discovers that adventure comes in many, many forms.

Brazil plans to blast rocky rapids on the Tocantins River to carve a shipping lane for soy and corn barges, a move that could ...

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has fallen for the fourth straight year, the government said Thursday, a boost ...

If you missed your chance for early fall leaf peeping, there are still some great spots to enjoy the autumn foliage in the ...