In the midst of discussions at COP26 on measures that can be taken in relation to climate change, the CEO of BrasilAgro, André Guillaumon, said in an interview with CNN this Tuesday (2), that there is no way to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases without measuring them. “We have to have methodologies to control […]
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Federal District allows the use of masks from this Wednesday (3)
The use of masks in open environments will no longer be mandatory in the Federal District, from this Wednesday (3). The decision was published in a decree by Governor Ibaneis Rocha (MDB) last October 26th. In closed places, such as commercial establishments, gyms and public transport, use is still mandatory. The establishments will also be […]
Grieving during the pandemic was more difficult, says psychoanalyst
The Covid-19 pandemic made it impossible for thousands of people to say goodbye to their loved ones in rituals that work as a process of mourning and farewell, such as wakes. For psychoanalyst and doctor from USP Vera Iaconelli, because of this, the experience of mourning during the pandemic was more difficult. “Freud will talk […]
CDC Approves Vaccines for Children Ages 5-11 in the US
The director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said Tuesday night that she was endorsing a recommendation to vaccinate children ages 5 to 11 against Covid-19, paving the way for for immediate vaccination of even the youngest age group in the US. “The CDC now expands vaccine recommendations to […]
COP26, Bolsonaro’s return to Brazil and more from the evening of November 2nd
Two major pacts on the environment closed during COP26, the return of Jair Bolsonaro to Brazil after the G20 summit and the government’s confidence in the articulation to get the necessary votes for the approval of the PEC dos Precatório are some of the highlights of this evening. Tuesday November 2nd. COP26 On the second […]
Carbon market could yield US$ 100 billion to Brazil, says business entity
The carbon market can bring revenues of up to US$ 100 billion to Brazil, according to a study by ICC Brasil, an arm of the International Chamber of Commerce in the country. But for that to happen, public and private companies need to unite and adapt their technologies to enter this market, according to Gabriella […]
CDC advisers recommend Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11
Vaccine consultants at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voted on Tuesday (2) to recommend the administration of an infant dose of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 5 to 5 11 years old. Members of the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted 14-0 to recommend the vaccine for younger children. […]
“The world needs to hear what indigenous people have to say,” Txai Suruí tells CNN
The young indigenous Txai Suruí, one of the representatives of Brazil at COP26, the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change, defended a greater participation of indigenous peoples in the international debate on the environment and climate change. “The world needs to hear what indigenous peoples have to say; we need to be at the […]
Why is the world still discussing the use of masks 20 months after the start of the pandemic
At the beginning of the pandemic, much of the western world followed a similar manual for dealing with Covid-19: transmission spikes were countered with lockdowns, and international travel was greatly restricted. While household restrictions are often controversial, hygiene measures such as social distancing, hand washing, and mask use were widely encouraged – and even legally […]
Covid-19: with moving averages falling, Brazil registers 149 deaths in 24 hours
Brazil registered 149 deaths and 6,431 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. This Tuesday (2), the moving averages of deaths and infections were 261 and 10,306, respectively. Data are from the National Council of Health Secretaries (Conass). With the update, the country has a total of 608,071 deaths and 21,821,124 confirmed infections since […]
