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Brazil passes ‘devastation bill’ that drastically weakens environmental law
President has 15 days to approve or veto legislation that critics say will lead to vast deforestation and destruction of Indigenous communities Brazilian lawmakers have passed a bill that drastically weakens the country’s environmental safeguards and is seen by many activists as the most significant setback for the country’s environmental legislation in the past 40…
Brazil activists decry green rollbacks as senate passes ‘devastation bill’
Legislation would dismantle regulations in farming, mining and energy, increasing risk of widespread destruction Environmental activists in Brazil have decried a dramatic rollback of environmental safeguards after the senate approved a bill that would dismantle licensing processes and increase the risk of widespread destruction. The upper house passed the so-called “devastation bill” with 54 votes…
Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors
Warning: This article contains details and images that some readers may find distressing Driving into Mandalay, the massive scale of the destruction from last Friday’s earthquake revealed itself bit by bit. In nearly every street we turned into, especially in the northern and central parts of the city, at least one building had completely collapsed,…
Tragedy in Torrent: Bodies of Missing Children Rubén and Izan Found After DANA
On October 29, 2024, the town of Torrent in Valencia province experienced a devastating Isolated Depression at High Levels (DANA), leading to intense rains and flash floods that wreaked havoc in the region. Among the victims were brothers Rubén and Izan, aged 3 and 5, who were swept away by the floodwaters while at home…