Spurning Amazon Aid, Bolsonaro Brings Up Notre Dame Fire

LUIS ANDRES HENAO and CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press Aug 27, 2019 The Brazilian president rejects millions in relief pledged at the Group of 7 summit unless Emmanuel Macron tenders him an apology. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Bolsonaro’s Horrific Plans for the Amazon Revealed in Leaked Docs

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Aug 26, 2019 It shows how the Brazilian president intends to isolate minority groups with his hate speech and use developments to "occupy" the land. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

G-7 Pledges Funds to Fight Amazon Fires; Bolsonaro Questions Motives

LUIS ANDRES HENAO and MARCELO DE SOUZA / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 The relatively paltry $20 million is met by the president's claims that rich countries are trying to exploit Brazil's natural resources. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Crisis in Brazil

Randall Enos / Easton, CT Aug 25, 2019 Dig deeper

Corporate Media Get the Story Wrong on the Amazon Fires

Janine Jackson / FAIR Aug 25, 2019 Big Media's coverage of modern-day crises like the South American rainforest conflagration will never do them anything approaching justice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Brazilian Troops Deploy to Fight Amazon Fires

MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA / The Associated Press Aug 24, 2019 The "unprecedented" operations come as President Jair Bolsonaro tries to allay worldwide fears by saying blazes are in unforested areas. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Bolsonaro May Send Army to Fight Massive Amazon Fires

MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA / The Associated Press Aug 23, 2019 France accuses the Brazilian leader of lying over his commitment to save the rainforest, which is seen as crucial to slowing global warming. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Jair Bolsonaro Poses a Legitimate Threat to Humankind

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network May 14, 2019 Journalist Alexander Zaitchick dissects the Brazilian president's catastrophic climate policy and its possible ramifications for the planet. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Scientists Warn Brazil’s New President May Smother Rainforest

CHRISTINA LARSON AND MAURICIO SAVARESE / The Associated Press Nov 27, 2018 Jair Bolsonaro, who takes office Jan. 1, has pledged to convert vast stretches of land into cattle pastures and soybean farms. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Brazil’s New President Could Threaten Human Life on Earth

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Oct 30, 2018 The world’s biggest rainforest is in danger. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Political Turmoil Puts Brazil’s Environment at Risk

By Jan Rocha / Climate News Network Jun 6, 2017 As he fights demands for him to resign, President Michel Temer is making concessions that weaken the country's commitment to fight global warming. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )