Category: Inside
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Tobacco Farmers Transition to Sustainable Crops in Brazil
In front of a bountiful table – with rice, beans, meat, corn, cassava, sweet potatoes, cabbage, and cucumbers – Álvaro Luettjohann smiles: “Everything we are going to eat is organic and produced here.” Álvaro and his wife, Adriana, live in Candelária, a small town in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Visiting their…
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International Flight Luggage Will Be Photographed in Brazil
International flight luggage in Brazil will be photographed to enhance security and prevent swaps by criminals at airports.
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Pain in the Foot or Ankle? It Could Be Arthritis
Arthritis in the feet and ankles can cause swelling and pain, deformity, loss of joint function, and loss of mobility. While previous generations had to accept this as a normal part of aging, a surge of new therapies and surgical treatments is offering today’s patients both hope and relief. For the best outcomes, however, foot…
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How to Manage Your Asthma When Outdoor Air Quality is Poor
Asthma is worsened by air pollution and climate change. Understand the impacts and learn how to minimize exposure with guidelines from the American Lung Association.
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American Population Is Older and More Diverse
On Tuesday (4), the United States celebrated 245 years with an older and more diverse population. The U.S. Census released statistics showing the demographic composition of the country. In 2022, the population of the U.S. was 333,287,557. California remains the largest state with 39,029,342 inhabitants, about 9 million more than Texas, the second largest. The…
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Minimum Wage Increases in Several States
Many low-income workers have just received a pay raise, as more than a dozen states and cities have increased their minimum wages. The Oregon minimum wage has increased by 70 cents per hour to $14.20, effective July 1, while Nevada raised its minimum wage by 75 cents to $11.25. Washington, DC, increased its minimum wage…
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The Planet Experienced Its Hottest Day Ever This Week
This week, humanity experienced the hottest global temperature ever recorded, according to data from two climate monitoring agencies. On Monday (3), the global average temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit), the highest in data from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which dates back to 1979. On Tuesday (4), it rose even further,…
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Brazil’s Population Grows at a Slower Pace
The 2022 Census shows that Brazil’s population reached 203,062,512 people, with an increase of 12.3 million since the last survey in 2010. The data was released by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). The average population growth in recent years was 0.52%, the lowest recorded in the country since 1872, when the first…
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UNESCO Reaffirms Partnership to Strengthen Culture in Brazil
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The Brazilian Ministry of Culture (MinC) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) recently celebrated the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development in a meeting that reinforced the importance of respecting Brazil’s diversity, inclusion, and strengthening culture in the country. “Culture is our greatest power; Brazil has a wealth…
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The Famous Brazilian “Churrasco” is the Signature Dish of Gaúcha Cuisine
Famous for its mild climate and European-influenced architecture, the state of Rio Grande do Sul is often visited by tourists who appreciate wine tourism and culinary tourism. After all, there’s nothing better than savoring a glass of good wine in the cool weather of Porto Alegre. The state capital offers incredible experiences for foodies who…