The lungs of the Earth can breathe a sigh of relief as Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeats Jair Bolsonaro in the Brazilian election.
Analysis: Brazil plans to continue investing in coal-fired power despite global shifts
The Bolsonaro government’s new coal plans face barriers to funding and worsen the country’s already worn-out image at COP26.
COP26: Deal reached to aim to end deforestation by 2030
On the first day of COP26 world leaders hail significant deforestation agreement.
Under Bolsonaro’s leadership deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon continues to increase
Data shows that under Bolsonaro deforestation has risen for it’s 14th consecutive month in the Brazilian Amazon.
Analysis: As the Amazon rainforest crisis deepens, Macron and Bolsonaro exchange blows on the Amazon and climate change
Emmanuel Macron and Jair Bolsonaro do not see eye to eye on the Amazon rainforest.
Opinion: This man is now the world’s biggest environmental threat
Why Jair Bolsonaro is the world’s biggest environmental threat.
Helped by Bolsonaro, deforestation of Amazon rainforest accelerates
Deforestation in the Amazon accelerates towards a tipping point.
Oil exploration threatens Brazil‘s Abrolhos marine park
Brazil allows the auction of oil fields near marine protected area against advice of its environmental agency.
Analysis: Brazil at a climate crossroads
Are Brazil about to take a huge step backwards on climate change?