🌳 Pantanal at risk
Last week, The Legislative Assembly of Mato Grosso approved, in two votes, a bill that makes agricultural activities more flexible in the Pantanal region. (Folha de S. Paul (I.e.).
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Among the main changes in PL 561/2022, which alters and makes Law No. 8.830/2008 more flexible, are the permission for extensive livestock farming in APP (Permanent Preservation Area; use of up to 40% of the property in floodable area for pasture; authorization for the use of pesticides and agrochemicals in the region, and ecotourism and rural tourism in protected areas of the biome (Estadão (I.e.)
The accelerated processing of the PL approval process generated a lot of criticism. Civil society organizations and representatives of traditional Pantanal communities denounced “mistakes” in the discussion and lack of consultation with traditional communities that could be affected by the measures set out in the project.
According to an investigation carried out by ((o))eco, on the 20th, a complaint made by a Brazilian scientist was received by the MPF. In the demonstration, Lucas Ferrante de Faria, demands that PL nº 561/2022 be “immediately annulled” due to its “damaging” nature to the environment, traditional peoples and Brazilian economy.
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The PL now awaits the sanction of Governor Mauro Mendes.
☀️ USA against global warming
Last week, Joe Biden announced a US$2,3 billion (R$12 billion) package to help build the infrastructure needed for extreme weather conditions and natural disasters (with the BBC).
Amid a heat wave that is ravaging several American states, the president stated that the funds will be used to expand flood control, reinforce public services, renovate buildings and help families pay for heating and cooling costs.
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Biden has not formally declared a federal emergency, despite mounting pressure from fellow Democrats and environmental groups. after West Virginia State Senator Joe Manchin III — a conservative Democrat — blocked his plans to pass a climate and tax package (The New York Times (I.e.).
🔥 More than 6 thousand people flee the fire that spreads across California
California Governor Gavin Newson declared a state of emergency for Mariposa County last Saturday after a wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people. (The Guardian).
The fire was identified on Friday (22) and has already spread to more than 5.700 hectares.
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The fire in California is just one of many that have destroyed hundreds of thousands of hectares in France, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Turkey in recent weeks. Phenomena multiply under the effect of climate change (Le Monde (I.e.).
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