Category: Ecologia e Sustentabilidade
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What to Know as the UN General Assembly Opens, Marking 80 Years, Facing Deep Crises
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in Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Brazil, Business, Central America, Ecologia e Sustentabilidade, Ecology, Economy, Education, Europe, Health, Immigration, International, Internet, Latin America, LGBTQIA+, Medicine, Middle East, North America, Oceania, Politics, Religion, Science, Science and Technology, South America, Sustainability, Technology, UN, United States, War, WorldWorld leaders are preparing for their 15 minutes on the world stage as the high-level week of the UN General Assembly begins on Tuesday in New York. This year, the world body celebrates its 80th anniversary, but diplomats have little to celebrate. The UN Security Council is deadlocked over Russia’s war against Ukraine and Israel’s…
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Climate perceptions focus on everyday impacts
A survey conducted with Brazilian internet users from ten capitals investigated how they perceive climate change. The most urgent impacts, such as excessive heat and air pollution, were the most cited by respondents. From the questionnaire, conducted by the Instituto Cidades Sustentáveis and answered by 3,500 people, it was observed that the main problems presented…
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Plan to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Brazil Takes Effect
Starting September 1, the Sectoral Plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Low Carbon Emission in Agriculture (ABC+) for the period 2020-2030 will come into effect. The ordinance detailing the sectoral policy – created to reduce carbon emissions from the Brazilian agricultural sector through incentives and support for environmental technologies – was published in the Official…
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Gisele Bündchen and BrazilFoundation Announce Support for Organizations Working to Preserve Brazilian Biomes
Aligned with the UN’s call for the Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, the Luz Alliance Fund, led by model and philanthropist Gisele Bündchen, in partnership with BrazilFoundation, will support civil society organizations working towards the restoration and preservation of different ecosystems for the benefit of people and nature. Brazil has the highest biodiversity on the planet,…
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U.S. Scientists Work to Prevent Land Desertification
American scientists are developing technologies and new approaches to reduce desertification and restore damaged land to its previous fertile condition.
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U.S. Food Cooperatives Help Local Citizens Live Well
Food cooperatives in the United States, unlike the more common supermarkets run by national chains, are owned by the local buyers themselves. When local citizens pay a membership fee, they gain shopping privileges and the right to vote on a Board of Directors or run for a seat on the Board. “Members elect the Board…
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How the U.S. Promotes Global Prosperity
The United States is committed to advancing peace, prosperity, and freedom globally, and to building a world where nations can chart their own paths, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken. In a major speech on May 26 at George Washington University in Washington, Blinken outlined the Biden-Harris administration’s approach to defending and reforming the international…
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Prepare your coats and shovel. Winter may be very cold
Estamos em agosto ainda, então para que falar de inverno? Se você não reparou, as lojas de departamento já estão cheias de produtos de Halloween, Thanksgiving e até Natal. Uma lembrança de que os dias de sol e calor estão chegando ao fim e, segundo a tradicional previsão do Farm’s Almanac, o inverno, que deve ser bastante rigoroso…
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U.S. Senate Approves Largest Climate Change Package in History
The U.S. Senate has approved an ambitious bill that includes new rules for health, climate, and taxes. The Democrats’ plan, worth $750 billion, was passed along party lines (51 to 50 votes), with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote. To take effect, it still needs to be approved by the House of Representatives,…
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Food 50% Cheaper? Where? How?
In times of high inflation, especially with basic food baskets reaching record prices, how about buying some food items 50% cheaper? The way to this great discount is simple and is called Flashfood, an app that helps you find discounted products at nearby supermarkets. The secret behind the 50% lower price is the expiration date.…