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Brazil loses 33% of its native vegetation: half of it is in the Amazon region


Brazil loses 33% of its native vegetation: half of it is in the Amazon region

A new MapBiomas report released on Wednesday (21) shows that Brazil has lost a third of its native vegetation since the Portuguese invasion in 1500. By 1985, when the dictatorship in Brazil officially ended, the loss of natural areas amounted to 20% of the national territory. According to the study, this decline has expanded to […]

Half of São Paulo’s mayoral candidates skip the Veja debate


Half of São Paulo’s mayoral candidates skip the Veja debate

August 19, 2024, 5:09 p.m. 3 minutes reading time The Brazilian weekly magazine Veja hosted a televised debate with the mayoral candidates of São Paulo on Monday – but three of the four candidates with the highest poll ratings decided not to take part. Incumbent Ricardo Nunes, left-wing congressman Guilherme Boulos and television presenter José […]