Brazil’s lower house has passed a controversial bill that overhauls environmental legislation. Critics argue it undermines ...

A significant bill to revise Brazil's environmental regulations has been passed by the lower house, drawing criticism from ...

In the early hours of July 17, the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to ease environmental licensing, which NGOs ...

STORY: Brazil's Congress voted Thursday to weaken environmental permitting rules despite fierce opposition from ...

President has 15 days to approve or veto legislation that critics say will lead to vast deforestation and destruction of ...

This is not the first time that Brazil has dealt with a water crisis. Between 2012 to 2015, the state of Sao Paulo, with some 46 million inhabitants , experienced one of its worst droughts.

Eight past environmental ministers assail policies. Amazon Fund and 334 Brazilian parks at risk; sweeping illegal deforestation amnesties head to approval.

Brazilian presidential frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is vowing an environmental overhaul of government policy on a scale rivaling the proposed U.S. Green New Deal, according to his senior ...

BRASILIA, May 13 (Reuters) - Brazil's lower house of Congress has approved a bill fiercely contested by environmental groups that would loosen licensing requirements for infrastructure, mining and ...

Environmentalists in Brazil are feeling the heat. Conservative lawmakers want to weaken the country’s environmental regulations to clear the way for rapid development of energy facilities, mines ...

As a large agricultural exporter, Brazil has developed a strong awareness of the role agriculture can play in promoting economic growth, social inclusion, and positive environmental outcomes.