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

"Its approval is a tragedy." Lawmakers pass controversial 'devastation bill' that drastically weakens crucial laws: 'There's ...

The approval of a bill that weakens environmental rules for mining, infrastructure and agricultural projects has raised ...

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

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

Environmental regulations depend on different administrative spheres. We contacted by e-mail the Secretariat of Extractivism and Rural Sustainable Development from the Ministry of the Environment ...

Brazil is considering measures that would roll back environmental protections and make it difficult to meet its Paris climate accord targets — a signal it is stepping back from its global ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After a series of measures that weakened Brazil’s environmental laws, far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has signaled an about-face, signing a decree Tuesday relating to ...

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.

Environmental groups condemn new laws threatening soybean restrictions in Brazil's Amazon Highway BR-163 stretches between the Tapajos National Forest, left, and a soy field in Belterra, Para ...

Such chauvinist language is nasty, and reflects the state of environmental discourse in Brazil today. Since Ms Silva’s last stint in office, Congress has become both more powerful and more beholden to ...