Thursday, July 24, 2025

Tag: Brazil

After Lula, what’s next for Brazil?

The dream of more just and equal societies that the far from radical Lula represented for many seems further away than ever.

Brazilian school districts make historic switch to 100 percent plant-based meals

With the mission of reducing the cities' environmental footprint (especially water consumption), Brazil's goal is to aid local produce farmers and foster humane and healthy eating habits for students.

U.S. bans Brazilian beef imports

The United States Department of Agriculture suspended fresh beef imports from Brazil until the country “takes corrective action” to address “public health concerns, sanitary conditions, and animal health issues” in its cattle supply chain.

Brazil becomes the newest country to refuse GMO imports from the...

As of 2015 there were 38 countries that had banned GM crops.

An Open Letter to the People of Brazil

“In the struggle to make this world the place of peace, justice and environmental sustainability that it could be, the people of Brazil have been playing an inspirational role.”

In Post-Olympics Brazil, A Political Coup Is No Game

Brazil is a remarkable country, with more than 200 million people, a vibrant culture, a huge economy and, with the majority of the threatened Amazon rainforest within its borders, a vital role to play in the fight to limit human-induced climate change.

Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony Reminds World That Climate Change is Very...

The Opening Ceremony at the Rio 2016 Olympics Games centered on climate change and its effects.

10 Ways to Wage Wars

“George Orwell warned us that the war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous. Americans need to aggressively question their politicians and the media, ignore empty slogans, challenge warmongering propaganda, and swiftly reject disinformation from the corporate media.”

The “Car Wash” Coup

The claims of corruption surrounding Dilma Rousseff are pretty rich considering who’s doing the accusing, which includes her own Vice President Michel Temer.

Brazilian Politics, Players, Panama and Perpetual Motion

The idea of removing a left-wing government with a growing public debt to GDP ratio is embraced by the upper, business and new middle class.

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Is the World Order Collapsing?

Will world order will continue as is, with occasional disruptions and non-compliance?

Trump’s EPA deepens environmental rollback with delays, deregulation, and industry favoritism

From coal ash delays to dicamba reapproval, Trump’s EPA faces backlash for gutting public health safeguards and empowering polluters.

Delays and dysfunction: How Trump’s FEMA overhaul failed Texas flood victims

As deadly floods ravaged Texas, FEMA’s response was stalled by political interference, bureaucratic delays, and personal oversight from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem—leading to the resignation of a top official.

Trump administration defies one in three court orders, undermining rule of law

New analysis finds the Trump White House routinely ignores federal court rulings, triggering growing concern over constitutional crises and erosion of judicial power.

Historic court ruling says countries legally bound to prevent climate harm

This obligation, the UN’s International Court of Justice said on July 23, is grounded in existing environmental and human rights treaties.