America Brazil As the country is planning to double the percentage of GDP that mining contributes to, the government has launched a long-term investment plan to support dozens of new mining projects along with a thorough analysis of their environmental permits
America Brazil Fisherman Romualdo Macedo Rodrigues has become a local miraculous case; as his boat began to sink, he placed himself inside a freezer, surviving for the next 11 days until he was rescued by a Surinamese boat this week
America Brazil Due to climate change, the country has seen lower coffee yields than usual, and it has foreseen a 20% annual loss in coffee revenue for 2022
America Brazil Reporters Hyury Potter and Manuela Andreoni partnered with data scientists to publish information on the great amount of clandestine airstrips in the Amazon, concluding that over 300 unofficial airstrips were located near illegal mining areas
America Brazil The country’s high drunk driving numbers have led to the government passing a law that stipulates that drivers must have a blood-alcohol content equal to zero, no matter their age or driving experience
America Brazil The country’s corn exports - on top of those of wheat - have increased by 221% during these past few months driven by Ukraine’s current lack of corn production
America Brazil The Spix macaw, a bird that was believed to be extinct 20 years ago, has made a historic comeback thanks to a national rescue project that successfully bred the parrots
America Brazil As Russia’s largest fertiliser importer, even though there is a fertiliser shortage, President Vladimir Putin ensured President Jair Bolsonaro that their fertiliser trade will remain uninterrupted
America Brazil As of today, national grain exports this year have increased by 161% due to the war in Ukrainian that has blocked local exports
America Brazil A new bill presented in Brazil is trying to introduce bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as an approved means of payment in the country
America Brazil The country, first in the world to recognize Angola's independence, has signed an agreement with the state to strengthen their cooperation for the agro-industry as well as bilateral relations
America Brazil The state has formally announced a partnership with Elon Musk’s company, Starlink, to implement satellites over the Amazon rainforest that will be helpful in providing broadband to schools as well as monitoring fires and logging in the rainforest
America Brazil The NGO Coordination for Indigenous Communities is giving technological devices to indigenous people so they can take evidence and denounce government environmental violations near their communities