Tag: Amazon

Even if you’re not camping deep in the jungle, your packing list should reflect the idea that you are entering a space with limited resources and a delicate balance. Bring what you need, avoid what you don’t, and plan as if there’s no waste disposal site at the end of the trail.

But with popularity comes complexity. Indigenous leaders and activists have raised concerns about cultural appropriation, overharvesting of ayahuasca vines, and the commercialization of sacred traditions. Some Amazonian communities are pushing back, creating frameworks for reciprocity and ethical sourcing.  Organizations like The Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund are advocating for fair compensation, intellectual property protection, and cultural sovereignty for the original stewards of the medicine.

In e-commerce, Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a crucial role in enabling businesses to transition from traditional methods to more advanced, data-driven approaches. Among its many applications, AI's impact on Amazon seller analytics and forecasting stands out as one of its most significant contributions.

For the first time scientists have determined that due to the ongoing deforestation in the Amazon basin in recent decades, the number of thunderstorms and rain in the region has decreased significantly, and the area over which they occur has shrunk.

It is important to shop mindfully on Amazon and consider the ethical and sustainable aspects of our purchases. 

A Brazilian petrochemical company called Petrobras wants to drill exploratory oil wells in the ocean near the mouth of the Amazon. Scientists worry if the plan gets approved it could damage the second-largest mangrove forest in the world.

Put your message where you sustainable mouth is - on a reusable canvas cotton bag

Jeff Bezos founds Altos Labs so the wealthy can live forever.

Up to 30% of the wood sold in markets globally is harvested illegally, according to international agreements. This deforestation causes habitat loss and extinction and a new UN initiative wants to track the bad guys, or rather tell you about the source of your wood, through a new app.