Dermot OSullivan
Dermot O'Sullivan is a writer and English teacher from Ireland. He has been living in Rio de Janeiro since 2016. His interests include Brazilian history and literature, and hiking in the mountains surrounding the city.
Covid-19: New memorial park for victims and healthcare workers in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro has gained a memorial park and protected green area by creating the Bosque da Memória (Memory...
COP26: Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro state wants to increase Atlantic rainforest to 40% of its territory
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Thiago Pampolha, State Secretary for Environment and Sustainability, presented Rio de Janeiro's plan to protect and restore the state's...
First Brazilian private sponsor secures further revitalization of Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa Rodrigo Freitas
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A new sponsor for Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Lagoa has been found. The auction to support the Mangroves of...
New conservation areas considered in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The lowlands behind Barra de Tijuca, including parts of Vargem, Recreio, and Jacarepaguá neighborhoods, are undergoing analysis and consultation...
Ocean reclaims Rio de Janeiro beach town Atafona; waters advance and residents retreat
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Over the last few decades Atafona, a small seaside town located in the North of Rio de Janeiro State,...
Illegal constructions in Rio de Janeiro’s mangrove forests
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone neighborhood of Guaratiba is a rich and rarely visited mangrove ecosystem. The Guaratiba State...
Petrópolis in Rio de Janeiro state may receive new Natural Monument
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The slow but important process of preparing the ground for legislation to create a new Natural Monument in Rio...
Howler monkeys return to Rio de Janeiro’s Tijuca National Park after 200 Years
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After approximately two centuries of absence, breeding Brown Howler Monkeys have been confirmed in Tijuca National Park.
Biologists spotted a...
Over 100 animals rescued from markets in Rio de Janeiro draw attention to illegal trade
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - In a joint operation by state environmental protection services Inea and DPMA, eight people were arrested and 109 animals...
Green Sea Turtle habitat discovered off Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema Beach
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Cagarras Islands are a well-known landmark for beachgoers in Rio de Janeiro. These six islands are located just...
Rio de Janeiro’s center rehabilitation program has been approved but changes may still be made
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The City Council of Rio de Janeiro voted 34 votes to 12 on June 1st to approve the 'Reviver...
Long lines for food on Rio’s President Vargas Avenue as hunger grows with pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Readers who pass downtown Rio de Janeiro's Bibliotheca do Parque on President Vargas Avenue may have noticed a large...
Criminals control Rio communications towers in 72 neighborhoods; blackmail operators
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Organized crime has taken control of another aspect of public life in Rio de Janeiro, with up to 26...
Reforestation project in Rio de Janeiro aims to restore Atlantic Rainforest
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Pedra Branca State Park in Rio de Janeiro’s West Zone is often forgotten and ignored. Most visitors and residents...