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Amazon Carbon Emissions

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Study: Human activity drives Amazon carbon emissions, worsened by droughts

Researchers from the CARBAM project analyzed 15 years of aircraft-based CO2 and CO measurements across four Amazon basin sites, collecting over 1,000 vertical atmospheric profiles. The data indicate that carbon emissions from the Amazon region are primarily caused by human activities, with drought periods intensifying these emissions.

Amazon sustainability chief says company lacks full plan for 2040 net-zero goal

Amazon's chief sustainability officer Kara Hurst said at an Axios event that the company does not yet know exactly how it will reach its target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. She said Amazon remains committed to the goal, citing its position as one of the largest corporate buyers of clean energy with 42 gigawatts in its portfolio, while acknowledging emissions reduction requires cooperation from suppliers and governments across many sectors.