Category: Ecology and Sustainability
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80% of New Yorkers Believe the City is Unprepared for Climate-Related Risks
A recent survey reveals that an impressive 80% of New Yorkers feel their city is unprepared for climate-related risks.
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G20 to be held in Rio in November
The G20 is the forum for economic cooperation among the 19 largest economies in the world, along with the European Union and, starting in 2023, the African Union. With an annual rotating presidency, the G20 operates in annual cycles, involving various ministerial and technical meetings that culminate in the summit of heads of state and…
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Goiás Promotes Nautical Tourism and Sport Fishing at the Largest Nautical Fair in Latin America
The Government of Goiás, through Goiás Turismo, participated in the São Paulo Boat Show 2024, the largest nautical fair in Latin America. According to the organizers, the fair offered a wide variety of vessels, accessories, equipment, segment trends, networking, and business opportunities. The exclusive Goiás Turismo booth showcased the best attractions of Nautical Tourism and…
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Floods in Spain Leave More Than 60 Dead
At least 64 people have died and others are missing after devastating floods hit eastern Spain since Monday (28), according to local authorities, in one of the worst natural disasters to strike the country in recent years. The catastrophic flooding swept away cars, inundated homes, and cut off electricity across eastern Spain. Rescue teams faced…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to plastic dumping in the ocean—and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic annually, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The impact of this…
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Brazil Dumps 1.3 Million Tons of Plastic into the Ocean Every Year
Brazil ranks eighth among the world’s largest polluters when it comes to dumping plastic into the ocean — and first in Latin America. The country dumps 1.3 million tons of plastic every year, according to a report by the NGO Oceana. This volume represents eight percent of this type of pollution on the planet. The…
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Discover Brazilian cities where the ipês attract attention and draw tourists from all over the world
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One of the most beautiful manifestations of nature at this time of year, the ipês, also become tourist attractions! These trees, native to Brazil and some regions of South America, enchant with their beautiful, colorful, and vibrant flowers that bloom all at once, leaving aside the seemingly dry branches in a matter of days. Many…
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Be amazed by the stunning Iguaçu Falls in southern Brazil
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Be amazed by the Iguaçu Falls, the largest waterfall system in the world and one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature, in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná.
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Brazilians Mostly Optimistic About Their Country’s Global Standing
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As Brazil prepares – for the first time – to host global leaders at this year’s G20 summit, most Brazilian adults are optimistic about their country’s status as an international power. Approximately four in ten say that Brazil will eventually become one of the world’s most powerful nations, and about a quarter say that Brazil…
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The Planet No Longer Waits to Charge the Next Generation,” Warned Lula at the Opening of the 79th UN General Assembly
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered one of the most impactful speeches of his presidency during the opening of the 79th UN General Assembly in September. Mixing criticism and appeal, his speech exposed the inability of major nations to unite to face global challenges and highlighted the necessary effort across various sectors to transform…


