Brazil’s Environment Minister Toughens Stance with NGOs
After widespread criticism Brazil’s Ministry of Environment has backed down from the decision to suspend all agreements and partnerships with...
January 17, 2019Topic
Environment
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
Brazil Withdraws Candidacy to Host UN’s COP-25 in 2019
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Less than fifteen days after announcing that it wanted...
November 28, 2018
School in Brazil Wins RIBA Prize for the World’s Best New Building
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – This Tuesday, November 20th, the judges of the RIBA (Royal...
November 23, 2018
Rio Begins to Fine Merchants for Using Plastic Straws
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Yesterday, Tuesday, September 18th, the Vigilância Sanitária do município do...
September 19, 2018
Brazil-China Satellite to Track Deforestation Slated for 2019
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A sixth satellite developed in a joint venture by...
August 30, 2018
Rio de Janeiro to Ban Plastic Bags for Businesses
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Following some progressive leaders like the state of California (U.S.)...
June 27, 2018
Rio State Aims to Combat Illegal Deforestation with Drones
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – A recent state government project, named ‘Olho no Verde’ (Eye...
May 29, 2018