Environment

Climate

The Amazon produces 8% of the planet’s methane

Most of the gas emitted in the biome comes from wetlands, but the rise in livestock farming and fires has increased emissions associated with human occupation

By

COVER

Focus on grazing and nutrition

Efficient pasture management and changes in livestock feeding strategies can reduce the impact on the global climate

By and

COVER

Low-carbon livestock

With more head of commercial cattle than any other country in the world, Brazil faces the challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with this sector

By and

Environment

The causes of catastrophic rainfall in Pakistan

Pakistan suffered the worst flooding in its history this year due to a combination of climate and environmental factors, with a third of the country affected

By

COVID-19

Pollution exacerbates COVID-19

Study by the University of São Paulo warns of the influence of sociodemographic and environmental variables on how people recover from COVID-19

By

Biodiversity

Coral reefs shrinking in Abrolhos

Coral reefs off the coast of Bahia have shrunk by 28% over the last 160 years

By

Environment

Potential for jobs in the environmental sector

National survey estimates jobs available in the environmental sector until 2030

By

Environment

Arctic warming faster than the rest of the world

The Arctic may be warming much faster than experts previously thought

By

ECOLOGY

Solving the problem of honey diversity among native bees

With the help of scientists, states are establishing quality guidelines that differ from those used with Apis mellifera, the exotic species used as standard

By

Atmospheric Sciences

Global warming intensified torrential rainfall in northeastern Brazil and heatwaves in Europe

Studies suggest climate change caused by humans exacerbates extreme weather events, such as this year's torrential rainfall in Northeast Brazil

By

Video

Fishes and corals also suffer with climate change

Altered ocean currents carry less of the microorganisms which feed deep and cold water corals. Closer to the surface, rising temperatures pose energetic challenges for fishes | 3'02

By

PROFILE

Scarred forests

International recognition for Brazilian geographer who has spent almost three decades studying the transformations caused by forest fires

By

Energy

Airline industry strives to eliminate its carbon footprint

Brazil has the technology and raw materials needed to be a global leader in sustainable aviation fuel production

By

AGRONOMY

Strategies aim to reduce external dependence on fertilizer feedstock

Techniques to help farmers use fertilizers more efficiently, inserting microorganisms into seeds, and identifying new feedstock sources have the potential to reduce the need for imports

By

Environment

The damaging effects of fire

Intense forest fires make plants less able to perform photosynthesis, hindering the recovery of native vegetation

By