Giant Amazon tree Drypetes oliveri, towering 115 feet, was discovered after 40 years, with only a few surviving in Peru.

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BELÉM, Brazil—Holding a climate summit in the tropics would seem to be a good idea. Scientists say the world’s hot zones are bearing the brunt of a warming climate. “The high temperatures do help ...

BELÉM, Brazil—The host country of this year’s global climate conference is working on a $125 billion plan to save the world’s rainforests. It thinks tapping Wall Street’s bond traders is the way to go ...

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