"Its approval is a tragedy." Lawmakers pass controversial 'devastation bill' that drastically weakens crucial laws: 'There's no precedent for how damaging this law is' first appeared on The Cool Down.

A last-minute proposal to revise the European Union’s sweeping antideforestation law has conservationists worried about yet ...

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

The U.S. investigation into Brazil’s trade practices will include looking into whether illegal deforestation gives Brazilian farmers and ranchers an unfair advantage over their U.S. counterparts by ...

A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing criticism ...

A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing criticism by ...

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 ...

Decree No. 12,451/2025—which prohibited the importation of waste of any kind, hazardous solid waste, and waste that inherently poses a risk to the environment or public health—removed the ...

The Senate has approved a bill that eases and streamlines environmental licensing in Brazil, marking a victory for the agribusiness caucus, the main backer of the proposal, and a defeat for ...

Brazil Eases Environmental Rules Ahead of Key UN Climate Summit Brazil’s lawmakers approved a measure to repair the country’s bureaucratic permitting process, drawing the ire of environmentalists who ...

Gold traders in Brazil must now prove they get their metal from legal sources, following a court ruling that closes a legal loophole.