Brazil’s Indigenous Tribes Close Reservations Against Covid-19
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – As the cases of Covid-19 rise in Brazil, indigenous leaders and those who work with the...
March 30, 2020Topic
Amazon
Rio’s “Big Four” Football Teams Enjoy an Unbeaten Weekend in the Brasileirão
It was a weekend of measured optimism for Rio’s football (soccer) fans as all of the ‘big four’ teams managed...
May 6, 2019
Stop Amazon Rainforest Deforestation – Sponsored
It is no secret that Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is one of the most exploited natural environments on the planet, with...
April 29, 2019
Brazil’s Environment Minister Blasts Activist Chico Mendes
Brazil’s Environment Minister, Ricardo Salles, is once again in the hot seat after calling one of the country’s top environmental...
February 13, 2019
Douglas Trent Promotes Sustainability in Brazil | Rio Times
Since arriving in 1980 with an Honors Degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Kansas, American ecologist Douglas Trent...
January 15, 2019 Brazil’s New Environment Minister Both Criticized and Praised
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The announcement of the nomination of Ricardo Salles over...
December 11, 2018
Mercosur-EU Accord Threatened by Brazil’s New Environment Stance
Mercosur-EU Accord Threatened by Brazil's New Environment Stance. EU Mercosur deforestation rules coverage and expert analysis from The Rio Times.
November 30, 2018
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Decreases by 16 Percent
Nonetheless, more than 6,624 square kilometers of forest were destroyed during the 12-month period.
October 19, 2017
Brazil Revokes Order to Allow Mining in Amazon Reserve
The repealed decree would have allowed for the mining exploration of a 47,000 square kilometer reserve with deposits of copper,...
September 26, 2017