Environment
The Whole World Wants the Amazon Protected. But Who Is Going to Pay for This?
When the Amazon burns it has an impact far beyond its own boundariesHolly Young ...
Arsonists Set Brazil’s fields, Amazon and Pantanal Ablaze
Over the last week, some 2,700 fires have ripped through Brazil’s southern São Paulo ...
Amazon Rivers Running Dry As Droughts Worsen, They Pave Roads and Deforestation Goes On
Behind a narrow border of trees, a crop duster sprays clouds of agrochemicals onto ...
As Bad as Floods Are in the South of Brazil, New Climate Models Show They Will Get Worse
A mighty river is flowing out of the Amazon rainforest, and it’s not the ...
Worst Flood in 80 Years Leaves 85 Dead and 130 Missing After Environmental Code is Changed in Brazil
Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, has been severely affected by the heaviest ...
These Scientists in Brazil Chase Snakes for their Venom in Order to Save the Life of Snake Victims
Brazil records an average of 29,000 snakebites a year, leading to around 130 deaths. ...
Boosted During the Bolsonaro Era, the Illegal Gold Trade in Brazil Is Still Alive
2023 was a game-changer for the Brazilian gold industry. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ...
Top Fashion Brands Like H&M and Zara Blamed for Contributing to Brazil’s Deforestation
Clothing factories that supply H&M and Zara are buying cotton linked to environmental destruction ...
Reading the Burned Leaves of the Amazon Forest: There’s Crisis in the Future
The Amazon is battling record early-year fires, fueling fears of a worse climate crisis ...
Brazil’s Killer Heat More Lethal to Blacks, Women and Older People
“The heat at night was too much; we couldn’t sleep,” says Evanice Auxiliadora da ...
