Search | New Scientist

Colombia’s peace deal unwittingly unleashed hell on the Amazon

8 May 2018

Ever since Colombia signed a historic peace deal with the FARC guerrillas, farmers and criminal gangs have been burning its portion of the Amazon rainforest

Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage

12 September 2017

This year’s exceptional wildfire season could drag on until December, and the resulting air pollution poses a serious risk to people’s health

Sign up to our weekly newsletter

Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox. We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Subject

Section

Type

Topics

Author

Issue

Premium

Colombia’s peace deal unwittingly unleashed hell on the Amazon

Extreme wildfires in the US could lead to long-term lung damage

Sign up to our weekly newsletter