Cutdown in carbon dioxide emissions reported in Brazil last year

Friday, November 8th 2024 - 09:17 UTC The lowest emissions were recorded in 2009 South America's largest country cut down its carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) emissions by 12% in 2023 compared to the previous year, Agencia Brasil reported Thursday …

BHP’s $31.7bn settlement for Brazil dam collapse ratified by Supreme Court

BHP’s $31.7 billion (R557bn) settlement for damages emanating from the collapse of a tailings dam operated by its Samarco joint venture with Vale S.A. has been ratified by the Supreme Court in Brazil. BHP, which is facing separate litigation in the UK, had …

Living Through Brazil’s Urban Scorpion Crisis

As urbanization accelerates and temperatures soar in Brazil, scorpions are not just surviving but thriving. This alarming trend is fueling a public health crisis of urgent proportions. In response to the escalating problem of scorpion stings, Brazil is …

Brazil's TTS Energia, Brasol sign deal for 5-MW solar project

Brazilian solar-focused engineering and construction company TTS Energia has entered into an agreement with BlackRock-backed peer Brasol for the construction of a 5-MW photovoltaic (PV) plant in the state of Tocantins. The project will require an …

Brazil calls for ambition at COP but struggles over its own climate policy

Brazil is trying to resume its role as a protagonist in the environmental arena by hosting COP30 in 2025 and urging other countries to present ambitious targets to cut emissions. However, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration failed to openly discuss …

Brazil ‘making major play to bring in Pep Guardiola as next manager’ and have ‘called Man City boss multiple times’

BRAZIL are "making a major play" for Pep Guardiola to become their next manager. The Manchester City head coach, 53, could leave the Etihad when his contract expires at the end of the season. 1 Pep Guardiola has always made clear his desire to …

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31%

Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday, the lowest level of destruction in nine years. In a 12-month span, the Amazon rainforest lost 6,288 square kilometers (2,428 square miles), roughly the …

Brazil and China’s Renewed Partnership Must Tackle Deforestation

As President Xi Jinping arrives in Brazil for the G20 Leaders’ Summit, there is a renewed focus on the growing relationship between the two nations. This visit highlights the importance of China-Brazil ties, not only in trade and investment but also in the …

SANPC CEO Godfrey Moagi Outlines Vision For South Africa’s Energy Future, Drawing Inspiration From Brazil’s Petrobras At ...

Inflation Jumps in Brazil, Chile in Challenge for Central Banks

(Bloomberg) -- Inflation smashed through the top of the central bank’s tolerance range in Brazil and accelerated much more than expected in Chile as surging energy costs give policymakers another reason to worry. Most Read from Bloomberg Official data …