Cropped 3 June 2026: Highway through the Amazon | El Niño impact | State of CO2 removal

Amazon deforestation rates have reached their lowest level since 2019, but concerns persist due to a new highway and railway project cutting through the rainforest. Brazil’s Congress passed a bill prohibiting environmental agencies from using satellite images to restrict illegally deforested lands, while a 'super' El Niño event is forecast to strain global food systems and exacerbate extreme heat in India and Nepal.