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

Brazil's Supreme Court has withdrawn a proposal to allow mining on Indigenous lands following nationwide and international outcry, but contentious provisions about compensating non-Indigenous settlers remain

A nationwide environmental emergency has been declared to prevent another devastating fire season, hiring extra firefighters and allocating funds after record-breaking wildfires have scorched millions of hectares in the Amazon

Brazil celebrated its first Oscar win ever for "I'm Still Here" - awarded for best international film - with nationwide parties; the city of Rio will buy the film’s house to turn into a museum, and hopes are high for a brighter future for Brazilian cinema