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On the other hand, waste-to-energy industry leaders do not understand the current waste condition in Brazil. In order to provide specific solutions to problems in Brazil, the Waste to Energy Research Technology Counsel in Brazil is developing a hybrid municipal solid waste (MSW)/natural gas cycle. This system burns a small amount of natural gas ...
In 1960-1970, the country started to expand its infrastructure in empty areas of the country, to guarantee its occupation: at the time wars, colonizations and invasions of territories were common in the world, and Brazil wanted to ensure that the Amazon was not invaded by other countries on the grounds that it is an abandoned region, without human occupation.
The Environmental Justice Atlas documented 3,100 environmental conflicts worldwide as of April 2020 and emphasised that many more conflicts remained undocumented. [1] Gas flaring and oil spills in the Niger Delta contribute to local conflict. Climate activists blockade British Airports Authority's headquarters for day of action.
Brazil will cut back on efforts to fight environmental crimes during the coronavirus outbreak, an official at environmental agency Ibama told Reuters, despite concerns that reduced protection ...
Brazil is located in South America. The environment of Brazil is characterized by high biodiversity with a population density that decreases away from the coast.. Brazil's large area comprises different ecosystems, which together sustain some of the world's greatest biodiversity.
Sao Paulo’s state environmental agency, known in Portuguese as CETESB, first received reports of the mass die-off and strong odor emanating from the river on July 7.
BRASILIA (Reuters) -The Brazilian presidency of the G20 group will strive to boost financial flows to countries in greatest need of resources for environmental protection, Brazil's Finance ...
Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the world, an invaluable wealth that is at great risk and is suffering continuous losses. [ 63 ] Jair Bolsonaro has said that foreigners should stop complaining about fires in the Amazon, [ 64 ] [ 65 ] and the country's environmental policies and in 2020 accused them of a "brutal disinformation campaign."