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- Biggest ever survey finds two-thirds of people think climate change is a global emergency
- Amazon deforestation reaches a 12-year record Thu, 3 Dec 20, 5:30amDeforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has risen to a 12-year high in 2020, according to data released by Inpe, the national space research agency in Brazil...
- CRA unveils designs for Biotic, a high-tech district in Brazil Wed, 9 Sep 20, 12:30amAfter two years of development, international design firm Carlo Ratti Associati and consultancy firm Ernst & Young have unveiled their masterplan designs for Biotic, a high-tech innovation district in Brasilia, Brazil...
- Cariuma welcomes a new Pantone collection of natural, vegan shoes Fri, 21 Aug 20, 12:30amBrazilian sustainable sneaker company Cariuma has released its newest collection of completely vegan and natural footwear. All styles in the fall Pantone collection are made of organic cotton canvas and raw natural rubber...
- Indigenous Amazon communities use tech to protect the forest Thu, 13 Aug 20, 3:30amIndigenous communities in Brazil leverage technology to protect the Amazon and its resources. For a long time, Indigenous communities have protected the forest from illegal loggers and poachers. As aerial images show, the...
- Brazil “Megaflash” lightning sets world record. Mon, 29 Jun 20, 7:00amThe UN's weather agency announced Thursday the longest lightning bolt on record—a single flash in Brazil on October 31, 2018 that cut the sky across more than 700 kilometers.
- Brazilian scientists and academics write an Open Letter on the “science” of the #coronavirus pandemic Sun, 31 May 20, 11:00pmFrom CONEXÃPOLÍTICA The coordinator of the statement is Marcos Nogueira Eberlin. He is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and holds a PhD in chemistry from the University of Campinas. After postdoctoral work...
- Half-buried home in Brazil is crafted from rammed earth Thu, 7 May 20, 12:30amOn a windswept hill a three-hour drive from São Paulo, Brazilian architecture firm Arquipélago Arquitetos has completed the House in Cunha, a low-lying, contemporary home that is primarily built of locally sourced rammed...
- Polluter bailouts and lobbying during Covid-19 pandemic Fri, 17 Apr 20, 7:00pmFrom tar sands oil to aviation, global business sectors have called for suspension of environmental protections
- Shipping container retreat in Brazil is inspired by tiny homes Sat, 8 Feb 20, 5:30amAirbnb now has another incredible tiny home retreat to add to its unique lodgings on offer. Located on a stunning prairie landscape in Brazil's Cambará do Sul area, the Cambará Container House is comprised of two 20-foot...
- Brazilian home uses solar energy for 100% self-sufficiency Fri, 7 Feb 20, 5:30amBrazilian firm 24 7 Arquitetura has set a stunning modern home into a challenging mountainous landscape in Brazil’s Nova Lima region. In addition to the home’s contemporary aesthetic, which is comprised of several...
- Passive solar community in Brazil combines social justice and sustainability Thu, 16 Jan 20, 6:30amTo empower a marginalized community in Brazil’s Maranhão state, São Paulo-based architecture firm Estudio Flume has completed Castanha de Caju, a new headquarters for a women’s agricultural cooperative that...
- Why is the Brazil oil spill still described as “mysterious”? Wed, 13 Nov 19, 5:00amGuest “why?” by David Middleton Mysterious oil spill threatens marine biodiversity haven in Brazil By Herton Escobar Nov. 4, 2019 , 4:50 PM Marine scientists in Brazil are closely monitoring the incursion...
- Poorly planned Amazon dam project 'poses serious threat to life' Sat, 9 Nov 19, 3:00amOperator faces choice of weakening 14km barrier or potentially devastating a biodiversity hotspot
- 'Death of a river': the ruinous design flaw in a vast Amazon rainforest dam Sat, 9 Nov 19, 3:00amOperator faces choice of weakening 14km barrier or potentially devastating a biodiversity hotspot