CRIME
Braskem hinders relocation of families affected by tragedy in Brazil, making residents get sick
Residents at Maceió are coping with floods and cracks in the walls since the collapse of mine
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Tag: environment
RIO GRANDE DO SUL
‘The far right sees the environment as an enemy,’ says the executive secretary of Brazil’s Climate Observatory
Márcio Astrini warns about the risks of the 'Destruction Package' in the Congress
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JUSTICE
After eight years, masterminds of the murder of activist Berta Cáceres are still free in Honduras
Popular movements want the Honduran Supreme Court to confirm the sentences of perpetrators already convicted
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MANAGING THE TRAGEDY
Alvarez & Marsal, McKinsey and EY: ‘Disaster capitalism’ takes the lead in rebuilding efforts in Rio Grande do Sul
Dispute over how the state will be rebuilt 'is the fundamental question posed today,' says a researcher and activist
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AGRO INCREASE
In 2023, almost 90% of deforested areas in Brazil were concentrated in less than 1% of rural properties
MapBiomas experts advocate for a ‘collaborative solution’ for Cerrado, a biome whose deforestation soared 67% last year
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PUBLIC POLICIES
Brazilian family farmers protest in front of many ministries
The meeting called for pensions, end of pesticides use and environmental policies during the 24th Cry of the Land
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CLIMATE TRAGEDY
President Lula signs a Provisional Measure to help Rio Grande do Sul; Families affected by flooding will receive aid of up to US$1,480
'100% of the people will have their homes back,' says Ruy Castro, Brazil's Minister of the Civil House
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CALAMITY
Death toll and missing people rise in Rio Grande do Sul due to floods, and more rain is coming
Rain decreases on Tuesday (14), but returns on Thursday (16); minimum temperatures may reach 2ºC
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HUMAN RIGHTS
Human rights organizations intervene at Bayer shareholder meeting: ‘Violations are the norm’
Disruptions come a day after a complaint against the company reached Germany's OECD
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PROTESTS IN PARÁ
Soy and blood: native peoples protest against Cargill and agribusiness railroad threatening the Amazon
The multinational's bulk terminal in Santarém, Pará state, was the scene of a demonstration against Ferrogrão's 'tracks'
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