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Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest Rose by 88% in June
About 920 square kilometers were lost last month compared to 488.4 square kilometers in June 2018. Read more
Brazil's Supreme Court Rules to Make Homophobia & Transphobia Illegal
The acts of discrimination will be punishable by up to five years in prison. Read more
Hasan Minhaj Breaks Down Deforestation in the Amazon — and Offers a Way to Help
“The Amazon has never been more vulnerable.” Read more
4 Women Are Killed Every Day in Brazil as Femicide Persists
Women living in poverty or belonging to marginalized groups are at highest risk of violence. Read more
This Taxi Service Is Making Transportation Accessible to São Paulo's Poorest
Over half of São Paulo's population lives in slums called favelas. Read more
Yet Another Bird Has Gone Extinct in the Last 10 Years
Almost 1,500 bird species are now threatened — and humans are to blame. Read more
Brazil's Infant Mortality Rate Rose for the First Time in Over 25 Years
Health experts say the Zika virus outbreak and the economic crisis are to blame. Read more