Category: Sustainability
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How Is New York’s Traffic One Month After the Toll Installation?
The adoption of the congestion toll in New York City marks one month this week and, so far, it seems to be having a positive impact. Last week, MTA officials reported a notable decrease in congestion since the plan went into effect in early January. The MTA reported that since the toll was launched on…
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Indigenous communities will receive support to develop sustainable tourism experiences and itineraries
Brazilian indigenous communities will receive support from the Federal Government to develop itineraries and tourism experiences through ecotourism and community-based tourism.
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Another Round of Dangerous Winds Could Spark More Fires in Los Angeles
Strong winds are expected again on Monday night (13) in Los Angeles, threatening the progress firefighters have made in recent days against the devastating wildfires ravaging the city. Forecasters issued a fire danger alert from Monday night through Wednesday morning (15). This is the same level of alert that was issued a week ago when…
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Celebrities Lose Their Homes in Los Angeles Fires
Among the more than 80,000 people who had to evacuate due to the fires affecting Los Angeles are several celebrities, such as Leighton Meester and Adam Brody, Anna Faris, Ricki Lake, Cary Elwes, Cameron Mathison, Spencer Pratt, and Heidi Montag, who confirmed that their homes were destroyed. The Pacific Palisades area, where the fire has…
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One of the Most Destructive Fires in Los Angeles History: So Far 5 Dead and Over 2,000 Properties Destroyed
More than 2,000 homes, businesses, and other buildings have been damaged or destroyed, and at least five people have died in wildfires that are devastating communities across Los Angeles County, making this one of the most destructive fires in the region’s history. The five bodies were found in three structures in Altadena, where the Eaton…
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Residents Flee as Wildfires Spread Across California
Rapidly spreading wildfires have forced more than 30,000 people in the Los Angeles area, California, to evacuate their homes, abandon cars, as the sky turned red and strong winds knocked down trees and power lines.
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Preserved mangrove transforms fishermen into tourism guides. Sustainable initiatives change the routine of traditional peoples
The Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, represents a paradox in popular imagination. On one side, it is associated with pollution; on the other, a postcard of Rio, bathing Sugarloaf Mountain, Paquetá Island, and with views of Corcovado, where the Christ the Redeemer statue stands, and Dedo de Deus in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park.…
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Most of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest Has Less Than 30% Native Vegetation
The Atlantic Forest is the biome that has undergone the most significant changes in land cover and use in Brazil between 1985 and 2023. Over 39 years, its territory recorded a 91% increase in agricultural area, but also a recovery of native vegetation in 45% of municipalities after the implementation of the Forest Code in…
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President Biden Marks Historic Climate Legacy with Trip to Brazil’s Amazon Rainforest
Since day one of the Biden-Harris Administration, the fight against climate change has been a defining cause of President Biden’s leadership and presidency. Over the past four years, the Administration has created a bold new playbook that has turned confronting the climate crisis into a massive economic opportunity – both at home and abroad. After leading the most significant…
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COP29: Brazil Commits to Reducing Emissions by 67% by 2035
Brazil has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2035, setting a more ambitious target than the previous 59% reduction. The new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Brazil will be presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which began on Monday,…