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Bitcoin could be as bad for the planet as meat; US supports climate reparations at COP27; the destruction of Pampa and +

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See highlights from Curto Green this Thursday (20): USA decided to support UN negotiations on possible compensation and assistance to countries suffering from the effects of climate change; study claims that the climate impact of Bitcoin mining is comparable to that of raising livestock or burning gasoline; Braskem initiative prometransform the production and recycling cycle of plastic waste; and the pampa lost the equivalent of 70 times the area of ​​the municipality of Porto Alegre, between 1985 and 2021, according to MapBiomas.

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Government wants deforestation control plan for all biomes

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In preparation for the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP28), President Lula had a meeting, this Wednesday (22), with representatives of entities from all Brazilian biomes that work to preserve the environment. According to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Marina Silva, the government's commitment is to have plans to prevent and control deforestation and sustainable development for all biomes.

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Brazil had 2,15 million hectares burned in the first half of the year

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In the first half of this year, 2,15 million hectares were burned in Brazil, reveals mapping carried out by MapBiomas Brasil, a collaborative network formed by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), universities and technology companies, which produces a report on coverage and land use. According to the mapping, this meant a drop of 1% compared to the same period last year.

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Brazil stores the equivalent of 70 years of CO2 emissions in the soil

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Mapping from MapBiomas indicates that Brazil stores the equivalent of 70 years of the country's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the soil. The entity assesses that this information reinforces the need to preserve the native vegetation cover of Brazilian biomes. CO2 is one of the main causes of the greenhouse effect. 

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Atlantic Forest has the highest number of threatened species, says research

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The Atlantic Forest is the Brazilian biome with the largest number of plant and animal species threatened with extinction in the country. The finding is from the Ecosystem Accounts – Endangered Species in Brazil 2022 survey, released this Wednesday (24) by the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE). 

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