Presidential candidates and the environment: what has already been said about the topic in electoral campaigns?

Did you miss out on what the candidates for President of the Republic said, throughout the campaign, about the environment? Do you understand what everyone's opinions and proposals are to combat the climate crisis and preserve Brazilian biomes? O Curto News brought together the main topics on the topic. Check out!

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Isabella Caminoto

September 30, 2022 17:40

O Curto News presented the main proposals on the environmental agenda of the 4 candidates for the presidency of the Republic ahead in voting intention polls. See below:

Just on paper? Discover the presidential candidates’ plans for the environment

The four best-placed candidates in voting intention polls repeatedly state that one of the priorities of their 'event management' would be the fight against illegal deforestation and burning of Brazilian biomes. But what do your government plans say? O Curto News separated some highlights.

See also some statements by Lula (PT), Bolsonaro (PL), Ciro (PDT) and Tebet (MDB), throughout the electoral campaign:

Squid (PT)

Isn't agro so pop? What Lula said about the environment

On Thursday night (25), Lula – PT's candidate for President of the Republic – participated in the third interview in the series conducted by William Bonner and Renata Vasconcellos in Jornal Nacional. Do you know what he said about the environment? O Curto News tells you.

Bolsonaro (PL)

Fakes in JN: Bolsonaro also misinforms when it comes to the environmental crisis and the Amazon

It is not the first time that the Amazon or the environmental crisis – which is dragging on in the country – has become a laughing stock for President Jair Bolsonaro. Did you know that in addition to the wrong information said in an interview with Jornal Nacional, on Monday (22), the candidate for re-election kept old jokes about sustainability, this Tuesday (23)?

What did Bolsonaro say about the environment at the UN General Assembly?

In a speech this Tuesday (20) at the opening of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, President Jair Bolsonaro spoke about the environment and Brazilian agribusiness. Institutions, such as Amnesty International, and information-checking journalists point out untruths in Bolsonaro's statements about deforestation in the Amazon. When the subject is agribusiness, defenders and critics appear debating the issue on social media.

Ciro Gomes (PDT)

“The handcuff will work again”: Ciro Gomes’ plan for the environment

On Tuesday night (23), Ciro Gomes – PDT candidate for President of the Republic – participated in the second interview in the series conducted by William Bonner and Renata Vasconcellos in Jornal Nacional. Do you know what he said about the environment? What is his government plan on the topic? O Curto News tells you.

Simone Tebet (MDB)

Simone Tebet leaves the environment aside in a hearing at JN

Simone Tebet was the last interviewed in Jornal Nacional's hearings with candidates for the Presidency of the Republic. During the conversation, held on Friday night (26), the current senator and candidate for the MDB addressed topics such as public security, tax reform and corruption – but left the environment aside.

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This post was last modified on November 24, 2022 19:18 pm

Isabella Caminoto

Lawyer and master's student in International Law, I have democracy and freedom as undeniable flags. I am passionate about animals and believe that the well-being of our planet should be the daily highlight of our society's agenda.