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Tragedy on the coast of São Paulo: climate change and uncontrolled urbanism

The record rain that caused around 50 deaths on the coast of São Paulo represents the latest extreme phenomenon caused by global warming, which requires public policies to solve the problem and reorder urbanization in risk areas, says a climate expert. There were 680 millimeters of rain in 24 hours last weekend in São Sebastião, where most of the deaths occurred.

➡️ Exposure to air pollution – largely caused by the combustion of fossil fuels – has been associated with “olfactory dysfunction”, but usually only in occupational or industrial environments. New research, however, reveals the true damage caused by the pollution we breathe every day. And we've already said: the conclusion is not good. 😖 Check it out!

➡️ Pandas, tigers, sea lions and hundreds of other species of wild animals suffer the consequences of the spread of chemicals known around the world as PFAS, according to a study that brings together global data. 🐼

➡️ A study by researchers at USP brings together the main findings about dogs' ability to interpret human emotions. The research also discusses how these animals react to this perception and suggests some points for future investigations. 🐶

➡️ Venice's canals begin to dry up due to lack of rain. In Italy, the weeks drag on with a worryingly dry winter, reminiscent of last summer. According to experts, the Alps are receiving less than half their normal snowfall.

➡️ February is not over yet and thedeforestation alerts in the Legal Amazon have already broken a record for the month. The data, released by the Space Research Institute (Inpe), shows that 209 km² were deforested by February 17th – the highest mark for the month in the entire historical series, which began in 2015. The data was released last Friday- fair (24). 🌳

➡️ Na Earth Charter, published this week by Earth News, Lourival Sant'Anna talks about the tragedy caused by heavy rain last weekend on the north coast of São Paulo and how it should be considered a terrible message from nature for all of us. Climate change and the negligence of human beings who, through omission or corruption, turn a blind eye to the unruly occupation of areas subject to landslides and floods, could still (and unfortunately will) leave many victims.

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