Category: Geral
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Amazon Deforestation Hits Lowest Level in Six Years
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66% last month compared to July 2022 and is now at its lowest rate in six years, according to preliminary data released by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) on Thursday (3). Almost 500 square kilometers (193 square miles) of rainforest were deforested in July, a significant…
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Federal Government Expands Access to Credit for Small Businesses
On August 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) began implementing changes aimed at expanding small businesses’ access to capital. The improvements to the 7(a) and 504 loan programs will increase small businesses’ ability to access financing to start and grow through a broader network of lenders with streamlined procedures. The SBA has also made…
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New Netflix Documentary, “Poisoned”, Reveals How Shockingly Contaminated Your Food Is
You’re hungry and want to eat something healthy. Maybe a salad. Whoa, be careful! Romaine lettuce and spinach are prolific carriers of foodborne pathogens. How about a chicken sandwich? Watch out: it’s still common practice in the industry to sell raw chicken infected with salmonella. What about a healthy peanut butter sandwich? Well, peanuts also…
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Summer Vacation in the Northern Hemisphere, Europe and Asia
And since the autumn and winter seasons can be quite harsh, people like to take advantage of the good weather. That’s why school and academic vacations last all summer, in the middle of the year. It’s Summer Vacation! Its start marks the end of the school year. In other words, when you return to university,…
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H&M enters Brazil
H&M announces plans to launch its stores in Brazil in 2025. H&M continues its expansion in Latin America by initially entering the major cities in Southeast Brazil, aiming to further increase its presence throughout the country over time. H&M opened its first store in Latin America in Mexico in 2012, and today it is also…
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Brazil Attracts 41% of Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America in 2022
Benefiting from the global economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean recorded an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, reaching a historic high, as announced by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Last year, the region attracted US$ 224.58 billion in foreign investments to its…
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Micro and Small Enterprises Create Seven out of Ten Jobs in Brazil
A study conducted by the Brazilian Service of Support for Micro and Small Enterprises (Sebrae) reveals that micro and small enterprises were responsible for creating seven out of every ten formal jobs this year. From January to May, Brazil generated a total of 865,360 formal jobs, with micro and small enterprises accounting for 594,213 of…
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From Train Tracks to Cycling Trails
The United States has thousands of miles of abandoned railway tracks that trains no longer use. Rails to Trails, a non-profit organization, works with local and state governments to develop extensive park systems coast to coast along former railway lines converted into trails. So far, they have created 56,327 kilometers of new trails and have…
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Anavilhanas National Park
Anavilhanas National Park is the ideal destination for visitors seeking a complete ecotourism experience. An impressive wildlife, lush vegetation, lakes, and a sky full of stars make the region a truly magical place. The National Park comprises 400 islands, several lakes, rivers, igapós (flooded forests with black waters), and an impressively diverse wildlife and vegetation.…
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Born 150 Years Ago, Aviation Pioneer Santos Dumont Made History
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Passengers traveling on the air bridge from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro land at Santos Dumont Airport in the city, which opened its doors for the first time in 1936. In the spacious arrivals hall, with vast glass windows overlooking the runways and the stunning Guanabara Bay in the background, travelers cannot help but…