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Biofuels a boon for Brazil’s rural poor, but obstacles remain elsewhere

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While biofuels have facilitated slow but positive change for farmers in Brazil, other countries have been less successful . . . → Read More: Biofuels a boon for Brazil’s rural poor, but obstacles remain elsewhere

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Amazon clearance for agriculture is ‘economic own goal’ for Brazil

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Economic and agricultural gains could slip into reverse due to the loss of forest’s environmental services, study shows . . . → Read More: Amazon clearance for agriculture is ‘economic own goal’ for Brazil

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How engineers hope to cleanse Rio de Janeiro’s unholy stink

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Officials say the malodorous problem in the Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon is 300 years old but soon will be coming to an end . . . → Read More: How engineers hope to cleanse Rio de Janeiro’s unholy stink

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Amazon dam activists threaten to wage war on Brazil over military incursion

Munduruku leaders hit out at ‘betrayal’ after government pushes on with dam-building project without community’s consent . . . → Read More: Amazon dam activists threaten to wage war on Brazil over military incursion

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25 years after Chico Mendes, killings in the Amazon are endemic

This week’s trial of men accused of killing two activists in 2011 highlights the continuing problems faced in the Amazon . . . → Read More: 25 years after Chico Mendes, killings in the Amazon are endemic

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China’s exploitation of Latin American natural resources raises concern

Economic benefits countered by environmental damage and fears over lopsided nature of trade relations with Beijing . . . → Read More: China’s exploitation of Latin American natural resources raises concern

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