World Sep 10 Brazil faces its worst drought as wildfires rage and Amazon River falls to record low Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago.
World May 08 Extreme weather wreaks havoc around the world Environmental extremes accelerate as flooding and heatwaves occur more often. Scientists anticipated extreme weather disasters this year.
Politics Sep 15 Brazil restores stricter climate goals weakened under former administration The decision was announced Thursday by the country's Committee on Climate Change, a federal government body. It restores a commitment that had been weakened under the prior administration.
World Jul 06 In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34 percent, reversing trend under Bolsonaro Lula campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation under former President Jair Bolsonaro.
World Jun 01 Brazil’s Congress weakens environmental, Indigenous ministries in a rejection of leftist president The move shows the increasing power of Brazil's so-called "beef caucus," shorthand for cattle businesses and other large-scale agriculture who together control the majority of both legislative chambers in the country.
World Apr 28 Brazilian President Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has approved the creation of six Indigenous territories, the first such move after a five-year hiatus in Indigenous demarcation.
World Apr 22 Multiple generations of Earth’s warriors keep battling, hoping for planet’s future Young and old, famous and not so well known, there are many people from around the globe who make it their mission to try to save the planet, especially from the ravages of climate change.
World Feb 08 Brazil pushes illegal miners out of Indigenous territory Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world.
World Jan 30 Germany pledges $222 million for environmental projects in Brazil Germany announced on Monday that it would make 204 million euros ($222 million) available for environmental policies in Brazil.
World Dec 30 Brazil’s president-elect announces 1st Indigenous woman chief for key government post Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday Sonia Guajajara as the nation's first Indigenous person to head up a ministry.