Environment
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 00:00
Media has a great responsibility in the formation of public opinion, she said, but the scholastic education of the Brazilian population should also address Belo Monte's environmental and social issues.
Friday, June 8, 2012 - 00:00
Using satellite imagery, the institute said 6,418 sq km of Amazon forest was stripped in the 12 months before 31 July 2011.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 00:00
Tuesday's signing also comes amid environmentalists' criticism of Rousseff, who they've blasted for putting economic development before environmental protection.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012 - 00:00
95 percent of major cities in Latin America are planning for climate change, compared to only 59 percent of such cities in the United States.
Monday, June 4, 2012 - 00:00
Rousseff's office announced that she had partially vetoed the proposed revision of the code but as details have subsequently emerged of what went through, the ire of conservationists has risen.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
For many outside the country, the Amazon is the primeval paradise idealized in James Cameron's film Avatar. For many in Brazil, it's the Wild West: a dangerous, hostile place.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
The president's effort to balance the claims of forests and farms has satisfied few. An opportunity to promote sustainable farming may be missed.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
The Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) is a regional partnership that supports ensuring energy security and combating climate change.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
The Governments of the United States and Peru convened a series of environmental meetings related to the U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (PTPA) from May 29-31 in Washington, D.C.
Friday, June 1, 2012 - 00:00
The Governments of the United States and Peru will hold a series of environmental meetings related to the U.S - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement from May 29-31.