Category: Ecology and Sustainability
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Visit Brasil Gallery Highlighted the Amazon in NY
The Parintins Folklore Festival in Amazonas and the cuisine of Pará were highlighted at the “Visit Brasil – Amazon Gallery” event held in New York in September. This initiative, a partnership between Embratur and Sebrae, showcased to Americans the diversity, cultural richness, and ancestral flavors of the Amazon region. The president of Embratur, Marcelo Freixo,…
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Florida Coast Evacuated as Hurricane Approaches and Intensifies
Storms brewing in the Caribbean are expected to transform into Hurricane Helene and rapidly intensify over the exceptionally warm Gulf of Mexico before hitting the Gulf Coast of the United States later this week as a major hurricane. “The system is forecast to become a hurricane on Wednesday (25) and continue strengthening on Thursday (26)…
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Have You Ever Been Apple Picking? This Is The Month For The Most Popular Fruit In The U.S.
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September is apple picking season. The American tradition of visiting farms to harvest the most popular fruit in the United States is a beloved activity for everyone, children and adults alike, even those who are not big fans of the event’s star. After all, who doesn’t enjoy savoring apple cider donuts, paired with a glass…
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Large-Scale Fire Hits Famous Brazilian National Park in the Capital
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The fire consuming the Brasília National Park continues to advance, having burned 700 hectares, as the Federal Police investigates its origin.
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Large-Scale Fire Hits Brasília National Park
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The fire that is consuming the Brasília National Park and has left part of the Brazilian capital shrouded in smoke continues to advance on Monday (09/16).
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Wildfires Set Records in Brazil
From January to August 2024, wildfires in Brazil affected 11.39 million hectares of the country’s territory, according to data from the Mapbiomas Fire Monitor, released on Thursday (12). Of this total, 5.65 million hectares were consumed by fire just in August, which accounts for 49% of the total this year. The states of Mato Grosso,…
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Wildfires Set Record in Brazil
From January to August 2024, wildfires in Brazil have already affected 11.39 million hectares of the country’s territory, according to data from the Fire Monitor Mapbiomas, released on Thursday (12). Of this total, 5.65 million hectares were consumed by fire just in August, which accounts for 49% of the total this year. The states of…
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Brazilian scientists develop fast-degrading bioplastic
Brazilian researchers have developed a type of bioplastic that degrades quickly when composted or discarded in the environment. The material is innovative because it uses small encapsulated bioactive particles from functional foods like carrot and chia. Unlike synthetic plastic, it does not leave residues that pollute the environment, harming life in the oceans and even…
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‘Increasingly Likely’ That 2024 Will Be the Hottest Year on Record
As summer in the Northern Hemisphere comes to an end, it is “increasingly likely” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, despite July marking the end of a 13-month streak of monthly temperature records. Extreme heat affected hundreds of millions of people throughout July, with a domino effect felt across society. The hottest…
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Amazon Day in New York
Amazon Day is a series of unique and immersive experiences to celebrate the Brazilian Amazon. The event will take place at the Consulate General of Brazil in New York on September 5 from 3 PM to 8 PM. The event will include gastronomy, featuring the flavors of the Amazon; an exhibition of Amazon products; 360º…