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Adapting to natural disaster risk: the case of Brazil's flood

How can we minimize the impacts of natural disasters?
Even with Brazil flooding expected to continue, many remain in perilous areas

Rescue workers are encouraging residents of hillside slums at risk from Brazil flooding to seek safety. More rain is expected this weekend.
Latin America breaks ranks in US war on drugs

Many countries in the region – most recently Mexico – have decriminalized small amounts of drugs for personal use. The moves have followed decisions by left-leaning governments to limit cooperation with the US in recent years.
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Europe proposal aims to unclog global climate change talks

The EU offered up to $15 billion to aid developing countries cutting emissions and urged rich nations to contribute more.
Brazil's worst logger: the government?

A new governmental report lists Brazil's land reform agency as the biggest culprit for illegal logging of Amazon rain forests.
Brazil’s worst logger: the government?

A new governmental report lists Brazil’s land reform agency as the biggest culprit for illegal logging of Amazon rain forests.
Critics slam loss of Brazil’s environmental chief

Brazil’s hard-line environment minister quit last week in a move lauded by agribusiness interests.