Saving The Amazon: Brazil Pledges to cut Amazon destruction in half

A huge step was taken by the Brazilian government on Dec, 1 2008, Brazil's government has pledged to cut Amazon destruction in half. This is a huge acheivement for the environment. According to Roberto...

Brazil: List of animals in danger nearly triples

Despite efforts to appear greener, Brazilian environmental policy seems to be rather lacking. Its "new list of endangered animals is nearly three times as long as the last list 20 years ago". "BRASILIA, Brazil...

Soybean plantations-the new "Amazon forest" spurs changes to environmental pr...

As second largest soy bean producer, Brazil is beginning step in the right direction regarding environmental policies. The new environmental minister has extended the agreement to ban purchases from soy produces...

Brazil to crack down on Amazon cattle invasion

Increase in the Amazon rain forest destruction has got a new villain. Brazil's enviornment minister has blamed cattle for destroying rain forest. He is even ready to seize cattle grazing...

Dreaming for Darfur

Darfur as had some deserved attention of late but it can always use more. The number of people killed or affected by this war is astounding.' The United Nations estimates the Darfur conflict has left as many as...