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A third of the Amazon 'degraded' by human activity and drought, says study

More than a third of the Amazon rainforest may have been degraded by human activity and drought, researchers said on Thursday (26), and action is needed to protect this critically important ecosystem for the world. In a study published in the journal Science, experts warned that the damage caused to the forest, which spans 9 countries, is significantly greater than previously known. ⚠️

➡️ Do you know what will be 'hot' in the green universe throughout the year? 🔝 A report from consultancy Wunderman Thompson mapped trends in several sectors, such as culture and consumption, and brings “green” highlights for brands to put on their radar in 2023. Check out!! 👀

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➡️ French startup Fairbrics will try to recover CO2 emitted by the industrial sector and transform it into polyester coils. The rapid and mass development of innovative technologies that seek to eliminate carbon may be the only solution to achieving global climate goals. 🌎

➡️ An iceberg equivalent in size to the area of ​​Greater London or the city of São Paulo broke off on Sunday (22) from an ice shelf near a UK scientific station in Antarctica. Check out the images! 🎥

➡️ Visiting Brazil, the vice-president of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, indicated that the bloc will start contributing to the Amazon Fund, a Brazilian government initiative financed by Germany and Norway to combat deforestation in the biome. 🌳

➡️ Could the US transition to electric cars be harmful to the environment? Apparently yes. Understand! 🚙

➡️ Ibama created a specialized group to monitor fraud against the forest control system. Among several responsibilities, he will be responsible for: “detecting, qualifying and measuring the magnitude of fraud in forest control systems and identifying, issuing fines, suspending and adopting appropriate administrative measures to the detriment of enterprises involved in fraud”. 🌲

➡️ UNEP has launched a game that features avatars and uses the latest software technology. Apollo's Edition is the latest addition to the Reset Earth educational platform. Aimed at young people aged 13 to 18, the online educational material is free and provides educators with resources to teach students about the importance of environmental protection. Check out! 🎮

➡️ Even after announcing a new policy banning ads that promote denial of the climate crisis in 2021, the Google sold ads to a denialist conservative media outlet, which spreads misinformation, revealed an exclusive report from The Guardian newspaper. 'Climate change is a hoax' and 'climate change is a lie' are some of the search terms associated with the advertisements. 😠

➡️ Granting property titles to indigenous people helps protect the forest in Brazil, says study ⤵️

Indigenous people are vital to protect the Atlantic Forest, says study

Territories in the Atlantic Forest under indigenous control suffer less deforestation when these people have property titles over the land – found a study published this week by the British scientific journal PNAS Nexus. 🌳

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