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The isolated tapirs of the Atlantic Forest face an uncertain future

In Brazil, calling someone a tapir is usually an insult. But there’s plenty of reason it should be seen as a compliment. Few animals are as essential, underestimated and persecuted as Tapirus terrestris, South America’s largest native land mammal and one of the planet’s most efficient promoters of biodiversity. Contrary to popular opinion in Brazil, […]

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Brazil: Death toll from landslides, flooding rises to 217

Hundreds of residents of Petropolis in southeastern Brazil remain displaced after devastating flash floods this month.

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Brazil s deadly mudslides reflect neglect, climate change | News, Sports, Jobs

Brazil s deadly mudslides reflect neglect, climate change | News, Sports, Jobs
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Brazil s deadly mudslides reflect neglect, climate change - New Delhi Times - India Only International Newspaper

The landslides that devastated Petropolis this week demolished houses and ripped families apart, scarred hillsides and hearts, left at least 136 dead and more than 200 missing. And it was all largely predictable and to some degree, preventable. Rapid urbanization, poor planning, lack of financing for subsidized housing all of these things have…

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Experts say Brazil s deadly mudslides reflect poor planning in the face of climate change

Authorities have long blamed extreme rainfall as responsible for the many tragedies that have hit the region. But experts, former and current public servant disagree.

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