Environment

Biodiversity

Colors found among white sandy islands of the Amazon

White sandy areas of the Amazon are home to unique plant communities

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Biodiversity

More dams, less fish diversity

Hydroelectric dams reduce the diversity of freshwater fish worldwide

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Agriculture

Drought-resistant crop options

Diversification of agricultural crops has mitigated effects of climate fluctuations in northwest India

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Photolab

Fish watching

Biologist highlights the importance of ecotourism to the preservation of a river ecosystem

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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Brazilian cities are more vertical

Changes in municipal legislation and real estate market dynamics are driving the construction of taller buildings

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Environmental management

Disfigured coastline

From the north to the south of Brazil, coastal protection projects seek to curb rising sea levels and beach erosion, usually with little success

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Data

Impacts of Innovations with Environmental Benefits (IWEBs)

Research shows the importance of innovations with environmental benefits

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PUBLIC POLICY

Report identifies 476 invasive species in Brazil

Invasive plant and animal species threaten biodiversity and cause damage

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Cover

Region in the north of Minas Gerais suffers its driest period in over seven centuries

The conclusion is based on analysis of the chemical composition of cave rocks in the municipality of Januária, located in the São Francisco River basin

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Cover

Global warming accelerates the water cycle and increases evapotranspiration

Excess atmospheric moisture can generate both heavy rainfall and prolonged droughts

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Cover

Brazil getting drier

Global warming makes the climate less humid, leading to emergence of the country’s first arid zone

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Sustainability

SAF Studies advance in the country

Universities and research centers are investigating new methods, processes, and raw materials to increase biofuel production and reduce costs

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Sustainability

The road to renewable fuel

In the global race to decarbonize the airline sector, Brazil could play a leading role through the production of an alternative to fossil kerosene

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Mining

Gold hidden in a mineral

Grain containing rare mineral reveals potential source of platinum and gold in quartz veins

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Ecology

Vines taking over forests

Uncontrolled growth of woody vines harms tree growth

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