Category: Sustainability
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As Light Pollution Increases, West Texas Works to Protect the World’s Largest ‘Dark Sky Reserve’
It’s a crowded night at the McDonald Observatory, where dozens of people crowd around high-powered telescopes as a storm advances to the east. Local residents and visitors from across the country come here to experience a vanishing and free natural resource: some of the darkest night skies in the world. From the top of the…
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Bahian Beach Named Best in the Americas
Ponta de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, in Salvador (BA), tops ranking that assessed 200 beaches from 11 countries. The Bahian representative features on the list of Brazilian destinations recognized with the Blue Flag certification. The Ponta de Nossa Senhora de Guadalupe, located on the stunning Ilha dos Frades in Salvador (BA), has been named the…
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Brazilian Sugarcane Bagasse Transformed into Eco-Friendly Packaging for Electronics
Researchers from the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have developed a new antistatic and sustainable packaging made from sugarcane bagasse and carbon black – a material derived from the incomplete combustion of vegetable matter, such as coal and coal tar, or petrochemical products. The material was designed to increase safety and…
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UNESCO Recognizes Brazilian Project Focused on Coral Preservation
UNESCO has recognized the Coral Biofactory project in Porto de Galinhas (PE) as a global reference for coral preservation during the Ocean Decade.
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Iguaçu Falls in Brazil and Argentina – Everything You Want to Know
“My poor Niagara…” That’s what Eleanor Roosevelt said upon seeing the Iguaçu Falls. The Iguaçu Falls consist of two national parks, one in Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) and the other in Puerto Iguazú (Argentina). The curious thing is that, although the falls are seen as the main attraction, the park spans 252,982 hectares (67,720 on…
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Sugarcane Bagasse Turns into Eco-Friendly Packaging for Electronic Equipment
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Researchers from the National Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) have developed a new antistatic and sustainable packaging made from sugarcane bagasse and carbon black, a material produced by the incomplete combustion of vegetable matter, such as coal and coal tar, or petroleum products. The material promises to increase safety and reduce damage…
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Lula heads to Canada for G7 summit addressing energy security
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva departed on the morning of this Monday (16) for Canada, where he will participate on this Tuesday (17) in the 51st G7 Summit, the group of the seven most industrialized nations in the world. The meeting is taking place in the city of Kananaskis, in the province of Alberta.…
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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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Brazil Can Achieve Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040
Scientist Carlos Nobre says that Brazil can achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. In his opening lecture on the second day of the 5th National Environment Conference, Nobre discussed climate change and presented preliminary data from an ongoing study showing that the country can meet the goal by that date. According to Nobre, transitions…
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Discover the Translucent Waters of Bonito and Dive into an Underwater World Full of Wonders
Located in the west of Brazil, in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the city of Bonito (Beau in Portuguese) is a natural paradise famous not only for its dreamlike landscapes with crystal-clear rivers, but also for its wide range of sports and adventure activities. A Pioneer in Ecotourism Accessible by plane from Rio…