Brazil Dismisses New Causes Linked to Microcephaly
Rumors that tainted vaccines or contaminated water might be the cause of microcephaly in the country were quickly dismissed by...
February 16, 2016Topic
Water
Rio Task Forces Collects 28 Tons of Rubbish in Guanabara Bay
Accompanying the sailing test event from last week (August 15th-22nd), a task force with eco-boats collected 28 tons of floating...
August 27, 2015
Rio Hosts Another 2016 Olympic Sailing Test Event on Bay
While controversy swirls around issue of polluted water quality at the site of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de...
August 16, 2015
Opinion: The Water Bastards in Brazil
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil holds some of the largest stocks of fresh water in...
March 24, 2015
Opinion: Water, Water … Where?
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil’s Northeast has long suffered from periodic droughts, particularly in the...
February 13, 2015
São Paulo May Institute Water Use Fines
After drought, São Paulo's governor plans to introduce fines for those using too much water.
April 29, 2014
Brazil Faces Risk of Power Rationing: Daily
Brazil is facing a distinct possibility of experiencing power and water rationing due a drought, a report published by energy...
March 18, 2014
Rock in Rio 2013 Second Week to Begin
Rock in Rio's second week starts on Thursday, Sept. 19th with the final four days featuring Bon Jovi, Metallica, Iron...
September 17, 2013
Let the Water Games Begin
Opinion, by Alfonso Stefanini RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - It is common sense among anyone in tune with the environmental...
April 9, 2013