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- Can southern Brazil’s deadly floods spur the shift to green energy? Thu, 14 Nov 24, 9:00pmMonths after devastating rains displaced 420,000 people in Rio Grande do Sul, an unusual consensus has formed around the need for a faster transition to renewables
- Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages Tue, 29 Oct 24, 11:00pmTheir fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than electricity to Indigenous people
- Crude Reality: South America’s Offshore Oil Buries Net Zero Agenda Thu, 29 Aug 24, 11:00pmSouth American nations are increasingly realigning energy strategies to capitalize on offshore oil and gas reserves, signaling a marked shift from previously stated goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy...
- The lawless mining gangs targeting the Amazon’s precious green energy minerals Fri, 2 Aug 24, 9:00pmAs demand for the tin ore cassiterite soars, special forces units of Brazil’s Ibama environment agency must play a cat and mouse game with the thousands of illegal miners pouring into Yanomami reserves
- Pristine forests and grinding poverty: why shouldn’t Brazil’s Amapá state embrace oil wealth? Tue, 9 Jul 24, 7:00pmThe state’s dilemma sums up a core problem faced by president Lula: how to reconcile environmental commitments with the need for development
- Not Just Birds and Whales: Windmills Threatening Extinction for Jaguars and Pumas in Brazil Fri, 22 Sep 23, 3:00amThe carbon cult is inflicting awful damage on the Mother Gaia it pretends to protect. Even on its own terms, it is fraud.
- BRICS expand to nearly half the world’s population, ask for climate money, free tech and a free pass Sat, 26 Aug 23, 5:18amWritten by Jo Nova Are we paying attention yet? The BRICS nations (in red, below) have just accepted six new members — Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Argentina, Iran, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (green)...
- Biophilic building enhances biodiversity in the neighborhood Fri, 11 Aug 23, 4:30amKaiserstraße is a new residential building currently under construction in Blumenau, Brazil. The project is designed by Alencar Arquitetura and aims to harness connections between residents and the natural world.[...]
- Amazon leaders fail to commit to end deforestation by 2030 Wed, 9 Aug 23, 9:15pmEight South American presidents including Brazil’s Lula say rich countries need to pledge more resources to help protect rainforest
- Nescaf prefab Brazil store is a 3D-printed spectacular Thu, 27 Jul 23, 3:30amDesigned by Estudio Guto Requena, the Dolce Gusto Neo Flagship store is a temporary commercial space located in a public park in São Paulo, Brazil. The project was created for the launch of Nescafé's Dolce Gusto "Neo" coffee...
- WWF and HP plant "Mother Trees" in the Atlantic Forest Wed, 7 Jun 23, 4:30amAlmost half of all global forests are under deforestation and forest degradation threats. The consequences of these threats endanger both humans and non-human organisms. This is because of the negative impacts on biodiversity,...
- A look at some of the corporations that dominate the Amazon Fri, 2 Jun 23, 10:17pmFrom mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world’s largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back
- Afternoon Update: Labor releases plan to cut industrial emissions; Melbourne Victory fined; and Prince Harry’s book reviewed Tue, 10 Jan 23, 5:03pmWant to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Afternoon Update here, and start your day with our Morning Mail newsletter
- The world in 2023: what our writers say you should watch out for Sat, 31 Dec 22, 9:00pmFrom Ukraine developments and China’s Covid surge to renewable energy and hope for the Amazon
- Ivermectin reduces deaths by 92% for 10 cents a week Mon, 5 Sep 22, 7:16pmBy Jo Nova Itajai,SC. Brazil | Eduardo Marquetti