Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil’s president amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters | CNN

Lula da Silva sworn in as Brazil’s president amid fears of violence from Bolsonaro supporters | CNN

CNN  —  Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was sworn in as Brazil’s president for the third time on Sunday, as threats of violence loomed from supporters of his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. “I promise to maintain, defend and fulfill the constitution, observe the laws, promote the general good of the Brazilian people, support the unity, integrity … Read more

Earth Day 2022: Invest in our Planet

Earth Day 2022: Invest in our Planet

The 22nd of April is Earth Day. Global Warming, pollution, and deforestation are some of the issues being addressed on this day. People are encouraged to contribute to campaigns, drives, and events that motivate them to collaborate in finding solutions to the problems facing the planet. For Earth Day 2022, businesses are encouraged to move … Read more

International day of forests: Collaborative effort to help save our forests

International day of forests: Collaborative effort to help save our forests

Forests play a crucial role in India’s rural economy with around 350-400 million people dependent on them for their livelihoods. By Ramnath Vaidyanathan The world stares at a global crisis precipitated by large-scale deforestation and damage to the environment. Reckless human activities have aggravated the climate crisis, raising a big question mark on the prosperity … Read more

Kudos! IIIT Hyderabad researchers develop tool to count trees, generate density maps

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The team now hopes to employ the system in different cities to understand the model’s large-scale efficacy. (Picture courtesy: Indian Express) As cities and towns embark on a rapid development drive at the expense of their precious green cover, researchers from Hyderabad’s Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) have developed a method that would enable … Read more

WSJ News Exclusive | Brazil’s Vice President Admits Mistakes in Fighting Amazon Deforestation

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BRASÍLIA—Brazil’s conservative president, Jair Bolsonaro, has responded to international criticism over deforestation in the Amazon by lashing out at other world leaders and environmentalists and asserting that what the rainforest needs is more economic development, not less. But Mr. Bolsonaro’s vice president, Hamilton Mourão, struck a decidedly different tone in an interview with The Wall … Read more