Amazon Rainforest Slashed for Highway Ahead of Climate Summit, Sparking Outrage
Dubbed the Avenida Liberdade highway, the new stretch of highway cuts across tens of thousands of acres of rainforest located on the outskirts of Belem, where over 50,000 people, including world leaders, are anticipated to gather in November for the COP30 Climate Summit, according to a report from BBC News.
The Amazon rainforest, often referred to as the 'lungs of the Earth,' plays a crucial role in global climate regulation by ...
As Brazilian authorities prepare for the upcoming COP30 climate summit in November in Belém, constructing a new four-lane ...
Image Graphic by Lucy Crelli. In January, the Pulitzer Center launched a special call to support journalism and civil society initiatives focusing on the upcoming United Nations Conference of the ...
Brazilian officials said the highway is sustainable with wildlife crossings for animals to use and solar lighting.
Brazilian officials say the highway is one of 30 major construction projects to prepare for the COP30. Critics say it’s ...
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