Manaus
When England’s soccer team arrives in Manaus, they’ll find a city that is both foreign and familiar
Manaus, Brazil, will host several opening round games in the upcoming World Cup. The city is in the middle of the Amazon, and the local river is rising. But soccer fans who venture to town will still find all the familiar aspects of city life.Manaus, Brazil, will host several opening round games in the upcoming World Cup. The city is in the middle of the Amazon, and the local river is rising. But soccer fans who venture to town will still find all the familiar aspects of city life.
Research into genetic modification of trees may enable more deforestation
Scientists are studying how to genetically modify desirable trees in order to make them more commercially beneficial. They say it will allow us to grow more productive trees on less land, protecting natural forests — but environmentalists say it will just increase deforestation by giving businesses something better to do with the land.
On eve of Rio environmental conference, Brazil pushes back forestry changes
Brazil’s environmentalists have been pushing the nation’s president to roll back the sweeping environmental changed the country’s Congress passed. They got some of what they want, but another environmentalists is pushing for a radical change in how we think about climate change treaties.
