Climate changes
The rains that destroyed São Sebastião scared meteorologists who were unable to predict the intense volume of water. The forecast is made based on historical data that is being annulled due to recent temperature changes, scientists point out. “Global warming is a new variable that climate models have not considered and can change the way weather and climate forecasts are made”, explains José Marengo, (National Center for Monitoring and Alerts of Natural Disasters). (UOL News)
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History of inaction in risk areas
The prefecture of San Sebastian In three years, it has accumulated 37 judicial convictions regarding the regularization and installation of basic services, as well as the reduction of risks in occupied areas close to the slopes of Serra do Mar. Vila Sahy, the place with the highest number of fatalities from landslides, is one of those regions where a large proportion of these homes are at risk. Last weekend's storm left at least 48 people dead and hundreds homeless. (Estadão) (I.e.
European Commission vetoes TikTok on official devices
The European Commission, the Executive of the European Union (EU), vetoed the use of the TikTok video application on its members' smartphones and work devices. According to a source, Commission officials were ordered to delete the app from official service devices by March 15 at the latest. The measure was adopted to protect the European Commission's data and reinforce its cybersecurity. (AFP)
Tarcísio rejected SP's partnership request to double Rio-Santos
The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), as Minister of Infrastructure, chose not to participate in the plans and partnership requests of his predecessors to duplicate the São Paulo section of the Rio-Santos highway. The road duplication works will benefit the Rio de Janeiro section. At the time, the decision was criticized by the then government of São Paulo (João Doria). With the current rains and the collapse of barriers, the highway was closed and the now governor has to deal with the infrastructure problem. (FSP) (I.e.
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Bill Gates buys stake in Heineken
Billionaire Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, bought a 3,76% stake in Dutch beverage giant Heineken Holding NV. Gates acquired 10,8 million shares in Mexican Femsa, which is selling the brewery, worth 883 million euros at current market prices. This obliges you to disclose information in accordance with Dutch stock market rules. Despite the high investment, Gates says he is not a “big beer drinker”. (G1)
Bolsonaro says Zambelli betrayed him
Jair Bolsonaro told his interlocutors that he was sure that Carla Zambelli betrayed him after she asked the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to reactivate her social networks. Bolsonaro said he believes that the parliamentarian made an agreement with STF minister Alexandre de Moraes to return to social media and be free from the threat of being arrested. (FSP) (I.e.
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