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Tonga, an island nation in the South Pacific, went into lockdown on Tuesday (2), days after the confirmation of the country’s first Covid-19 case since the beginning of the pandemic. The Tonga government has ordered a week-long blockade on the main island of Tongatapu, which includes a curfew from 8 pm to 6 am, with […]

Minister Joaquim Leite announced, during COP26, his intention to submit a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the UN, as the climate commitment document sent by the countries is called. According to the document, Brazil reduces its pollutant emission target by 2030. But, at best, Brazil has practically returned to the starting point in the […]

In the urgent climate and environmental debate, Pope Francis likes to play the game. And you know how to do it very well. No wonder on the 4th, the date of the celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, the pontiff organized a meeting at the Vatican that was practically a heat up of COP26, the […]

Joe Biden’s government has proposed new rules for several US federal agencies with the same goal: to reduce emissions from methane, which cause global warming. At the heart of the announcement is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation that would pressure oil and gas companies to detect, monitor and repair methane leaks from wells, pipelines […]

At least six people died in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, after the collapse of a 21-story building that was under construction, the head of the emergency services said on Tuesday (2). Building collapses are frequent in Africa’s most populous country, where building regulations are poorly enforced and poor quality building materials are often used. Olufemi […]

The commitment of more than 100 countries to ending deforestation by 2030 is the highlight of the second day of the summit of the 26th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26), held in Glasgow, Scotland. A declaration signed by 105 countries, including Brazil, seals the commitment to collective actions to halt and reverse forest […]

In the hottest decade in history, the consequences appear on every continent. The burning of fossil fuels has intensified the greenhouse effect, and the planet’s average temperature has risen 1.1°C since the 19th century, enough to cause damage. Therefore, 2021 is considered a decisive year in the climate fight. Two hundred countries must present plans […]

Nearly 120 world leaders gathered in Glasgow on Monday (1) to address what scientists and health experts say is the world’s biggest crisis: climate change. The meeting came on the heels of a G20 summit that had at best mixed results on climate, with the leaders of the world’s richest countries failing to agree on […]

Basic food crops could decline by at least 80% by 2050 in eight African countries. The reductions, caused by the increase in global temperature, could have a catastrophic impact, increasing poverty and limiting the availability of food, according to a report released by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (Fida), of the United Nations, on […]

Chile’s right-wing presidential candidate José Antonio Kast is gaining an advantage in the polls just weeks before the country’s elections this month, though he still appears to be losing a likely run-off against a leftist candidate. The Pulso Ciudadano poll, released on Sunday by consulting firm Activa Research, showed the ultra-conservative candidate with 26.5% of […]