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Malaria in Brazil linked to forest clearing

June 18, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Clearing forests in the Amazon helps mosquitoes thrive and can send malaria rates soaring, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

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Brazil Announces National Policy on Climate Change

December 31, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Brazil’s President introduced national legislation that will guide efforts to reduce projected emissions by 36.1 to 38.9 percent by 2020. This legislation comes on the heels of the COP-15 climate change conference held in Copenhagen earlier this month, and demonstrates Brazil’s eagerness to make significant and immediate progress against global climate change.

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Industry Agrees to Phase Out DecaBDE Flame Retardant

December 31, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Following negotiations with the U.S.

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Amazon deforestation speeds up: Brazil space agency

August 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in June was four times more devastating than the month before, further depleting what is seen as one of the biggest buffers against global warming, official data revealed Tuesday.

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