Large dams in the Amazon are among the biggest drivers of environmental destruction and human rights abuses. Dams displace thousands of indigenous and traditional communities who have lived for generations relying upon river ecosystems. These large dams in the tropics emit huge amounts of methane. Once free-flowing rivers are impeded, biological debris and silt collects in stagnant pools, churning out potent greenhouse gases in the process. In all, carbon emissions from deforestation contribute

Why The Amazon River Has No Bridges This watery wonder is believed by many to be the longest river in the world, closely followed by the Nile. Although these two rivers may share a similar size, there’s one thing that they don’t have in common: bridges. Let's uncover the mystery of why the Amazon River has no bridges! | Be Amazed