Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon Region Increases 16 Percent
Deforestation increased by sixteen percent despite R$200 million in investments and closer monitoring by federal government.
November 27, 2015Topic
Izabella Teixeira
Samarco’s Toxic Mud Reaches Atlantic Ocean in Brazil
More than sixty million cubic meters of contaminated residues made their way down the Rio Doce River killing fauna and...
November 24, 2015
Deforestation in Amazon Increased: Daily
A recent report shows the deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest increased by 28 percent between August 2012 and July...
November 18, 2013
Brazilians Rank Environment High: Daily
A survey conducted by the Ministry of the Environment released this week showed that Brazilians are more aware of the...
June 8, 2012
Brazil Forestry Code Part-Vetoed
President Rousseff has vetoed part of the controversial Forestry Code legislation which regulates how much of Brazil’s Amazon region must...
May 29, 2012
Oil Leak 230 Miles Off the Coast of Rio: Daily
The Brazilian branch of Chevron is working to plug an offshore oil leak discovered in the Campos Basin 230 miles...
November 12, 2011
Brazil Plans for Deep-Water Drilling Disaster Contingency
By Mira Olson, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian Environmental Minister Izabella Teixeira announced on Monday, July 26th,...
July 27, 2010Brazil Reacts to Gulf Oil Disaster
By Jewellord T. Nem Singh, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO - Drilling rig Deepwater Horizon exploded in the Gulf of...
May 11, 2010