What's Destroying the Amazon?

The Amazon is vanishing fast. Find out why — and how you can help save it.

What to know:

  • The Amazon faces threats from cattle ranching, mining, logging, and global demand for goods.
  • Learn the real reasons behind the Amazon's destruction — and what’s at risk if we lose it.
  • Your choices can protect the Amazon. Take the quiz, get informed, and be part of the solution.

Learn More about this cause:

The Amazon rainforest isn't just beautiful—it’s vital for life on Earth. It stores vast amounts of carbon, stabilizes our climate, and provides a home for millions of species and Indigenous communities. Yet every minute, an area the size of a football field is destroyed.

Much of this destruction is driven by human activities: cattle ranching, logging, mining, and industrial agriculture, fueled by global demand for products like beef, soy, and leather. Even the goods we buy in the UK, Europe, and the US can be linked to Amazon deforestation.

But the Amazon’s fate is not inevitable. Indigenous peoples are leading the fight to protect it, and we can all play a role—by changing what we consume, holding corporations and politicians accountable, and standing with forest defenders.

Take the quiz to learn more about what’s happening, why it matters, and how you can take action today. The Amazon needs you.