In an interview with CNN, former director of the National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) Ricardo Galvão stated that the Amazon is becoming a carbon emitter. According to the expert, this is due to deforestation. “We are practically reaching a point of balance: we neither absorb more nor emit more [gás carbônico]”, said Galvão. “If […]
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Brazil registers 98 deaths by Covid this second, lowest since April 2020
Brazil registered 98 deaths and 3,838 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours. The daily number of deaths is the lowest since April 11, 2020, when 68 victims of the disease were reported in the country. On Monday (1), the moving averages of deaths and infections were at 303 and 11,305, respectively. Data are […]
Brazil’s goals at COP26, Bolsonaro in Italy and later on November 1st
Brazilian participation in COP26, President of the Republic in Italy and inflation projection for 2021 are among the highlights of the 5 Facts Afternoon this Monday, November 1, 2021. Brazil’s goals at COP26 Environment Minister Joaquim Leite announced today, at COP26, that Brazil’s goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and […]
Belo Horizonte releases full audience capacity at events starting tomorrow
The city of Belo Horizonte, capital of Minas Gerais, will release the full capacity of public at events from this Tuesday (2). The measure is also valid for football stadiums, which will receive 100% of the public. However, to watch the matches on the field, fans must present proof of two doses of vaccine against […]
Vessel with 13 people sinks in the state of Rio de Janeiro and leaves three dead
A small fishing vessel (trawler) sank at dawn this Monday (1), in Rio das Ostras, in the Lagos region, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and left three people dead. According to information from the Fire Department and city hall, the initial number of passengers was 17, but four stayed ashore and 13 boarded. […]
Studies link physical and mental health problems with the home office
Studies compiled by CNN show that the adoption of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic brought about an increase in physical and emotional problems among Brazilians. In theory, the home-office would generate more sleep, less commute, and an opportunity to spend more time with family. In practice, the employee suffered from less socialization, change of […]
Rio will carry out research to verify the effectiveness of the booster dose in people over 18 years of age
A survey will be conducted in the city of Rio de Janeiro to assess the safety and efficacy of the third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in all adults aged 18 years and over. The study is carried out by the Municipal Health Department of Rio, in partnership with the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and […]
In 2020, only 55% of girls completed the HPV vaccination cycle in Brazil
Only 55% of Brazilian girls aged 9 to 14 years took the two doses of the vaccine against HPV, in 2020, according to data from the Ministry of Health. The sexually transmitted virus is the main cause of cervical cancer, according to more kills women in Brazil. According to the José Alencar Gomes da Silva […]
Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire, one of the greatest of the 20th century, dies
Brazilian pianist Nelson Freie died, at the age of 77, in the early hours of this Monday (1st) at his home in Rio de Janeiro. The information was confirmed by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Minas Gerais, which had Nelson as one of the collaborators. The cause of death has yet to be revealed. Two months […]
Studies link increased physical and mental problems during the pandemic
Studies compiled by CNN show that the Covid-19 pandemic brought an increase in physical and emotional problems among Brazilians. Less socialization, routine change and work overload are some of the factors related to the increase in mental illnesses and postural problems. The home office contributed to this picture. Remote work may have generated more sleep, […]
