In Brazil, Indigenous experts care for native, stingless bees

By Amanda Perobelli SAO PAULO, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Marcio Karai straddles a tree trunk near his home on the outskirts of Brazil ...
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Brazilian cities planted 1,381 street trees, but 80% were non-native, and neem alone made up 700, raising a quiet biodiversity warning

Planting trees along roads is usually considered one of the easiest measures that a city can take to combat global warming and air pollution, while also making urban areas greener. However, a recent ...
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Brazil takes the lead in native FSC-certified forests in Latin America

With the recent certification of over 550,000 ha of native forest, Brazil has surpassed Bolivia to have the largest area of FSC-certified Amazon native forests in South America. Brasilia, Brazil - ...
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A conflict over cattle in Brazil’s Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples

FORMOSO DO ARAGUAIA, Brazil (AP) — On a vast island in northern Brazil, an unusual debate about cattle and conservation is taking place. Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from ...