Environment/Science
Sao Paulo: Floods and landslides caused by heavy rains along the coast of southeast Brazil's Sao Paulo state have claimed 36 lives, authorities said Sunday. more
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon grows by 34.5 pct
Brasilia/Xinhua: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased 34.5 percent between August 2019 and July 2020 compared to the same period the previous year, with a total of 9,205 square ...
Israel sends firefighters to aid Brazil battling Amazon fires
Jersulaem (Xinhua/UNI) Israel said on Tuesday it was dispatching a team of firefighters to help Brazil with fighting the rampant fires in the Amazon rainforest.
Brazil to discourage using fire for land clearance as Amazon wildfires persist
Rio De Janeiro (Xinhua/UNI) In view of the ongoing devastating wildfires in Amazon rainforest, Brazilian Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said Monday the government will try to d ...
As ‘environment powerhouse,’ Brazil to join Paris climate accord, President tells UN Assembly
New York, Sept 21 (Just Earth News): Following the tradition of being the first Head of State to address the annual United Nations General Assembly’s annual general debate, the President o ...
