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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
Environment
January 15, 2020
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil soared 85 percent in 2019, compared with the previous year, official data…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident
World
December 24, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro hospitalized for domestic accident
Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after an accident at his home in Brasilia, the latest health scare for…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘worst is yet to come’ on oil spill
World
November 4, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro says ‘worst is yet to come’ on oil spill
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Sunday that “the worst is yet to come” with an oil spill that has affected…
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
World
October 6, 2019
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
Pope Francis opened a synod Sunday to champion the Amazon’s poverty-stricken and isolated indigenous communities by condemning the destructive “interests”…
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
World
September 22, 2019
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
The fires that burned through the Amazon rainforest last month sparked international outcry and offers of help, but as world…
Disapproval of Bolsonaro presidency jumps after Amazon crisis: poll
World
September 2, 2019
Disapproval of Bolsonaro presidency jumps after Amazon crisis: poll
The Datafolha polling institute found that 29 percent say that Bolsonaro is doing a “great or good” job, down from…
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
World
August 28, 2019
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — Lingering smoke in the Amazon is reportedly causing increased respiratory problems — particularly among children…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
World
August 28, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if…