# The Amazon rainforest is becoming a major oil frontier, holding nearly 20-percent of global oil and gas reserves identified since 2022. This expansion threatens the ecosystem and indigenous communities. Climate Home News reports that over 80 oil blocks are overlapping ancestral lands and 38 are within protected areas. Despite efforts to reduce oil activities, countries like Brazil, Guyana, and Ecuador continue to exploit fossil fuels, risking more environmental damage. Experts warn that the Amazon’s future is marked by a conflict between development and conservation.
Amazon rainforest faces growing threat as new oil frontier expands