Interesting facts The seemingly endless sand is disappearing: the world extracts 50 billion tons per year from rivers and beaches, a volume comparable to 19,000 pyramids of Giza, while mafias profit, islands disappear, and city concrete is threatened until 2050. Ana Alice 27/05/2026 at 05:08
Economy Government puts R$ 2 billion on the table for highway construction connecting two states in Brazil, but report reveals risk of losses of R$ 1.9 billion and economic viability considered “statistically null” Alisson Ficher 19/05/2026 at 23:09
Interesting facts The Brazilian hydroelectric dam that promised clean energy flooded more than 2,000 km² of the Amazon, created islands of dead trees, and could emit more gases than coal. Noel Budeguer 12/05/2026 at 10:22
Science and Technology Machines begin to scrape the ocean floor in search of metals for batteries, but scientists say the impact could last decades and change entire ecosystems before they are even known by science. Noel Budeguer 06/05/2026 at 17:28
Construction Brazil enters the era of engineered wood buildings alongside Canada, Sweden, Austria, and Norway, betting on a technology that promises faster construction, fewer emissions, and fire resistance that challenges concrete and steel. Ana Alice 29/04/2026 at 00:43
Construction Court suspends bidding for the “middle section” of BR-319 on the eve of auctions, cites significant environmental impact, and halts Dnit’s tenders for paving the highway that connects Manaus to Porto Velho. Carla Teles 28/04/2026 at 19:50
Interesting facts With a volume that can reach up to 38 million tons, a giant mass of algae is advancing through the Atlantic and worrying scientists from the University of South Florida. Flavia Marinho 24/03/2026 at 13:25
Interesting facts With a volume that can reach up to 38 million tons, a giant mass of algae is advancing across the Atlantic and worrying scientists from the University of South Florida. Flavia Marinho 23/03/2026 at 19:10
Interesting facts Unusual Shrimp Deaths in the Tietê River Draw Experts’ Attention, Prompt Environmental Agencies to Investigate Possible Causes, and Raise Longstanding Concerns About River Pollution in São Paulo Interior Caio Aviz 05/02/2026 at 02:01
Interesting facts Tons of Flying Fish! Kansas Invests R$ 98.5 Million in Electrified Technology to Capture Over 45 Tons of Asian Carp That Threaten Ecosystems and Even Attack Humans Ana Alice 29/01/2026 at 06:00
Interesting facts China ‘Dumped’ One Million Gallons of Acid into a River in Africa, Killed Fish, Disrupted Drinking Water, Affected Entire Cities, and Rekindled Warnings About Mining and Environmental Impact Maria Heloisa Barbosa Borges 15/01/2026 at 17:03
Agribusiness From Rural Pest to Ecological Threat: Why the Wild Boar Has Become One of Brazil’s Biggest Environmental Issues Felipe Alves da Silva 06/01/2026 at 20:27
