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Community Groups in Brazil Step In Where Government Covid-19 Response Falls Short
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In Brazil, favela residents take action against societal inequalities exposed by the coronavirus.
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Brazil’s Covid And Water Crisis: On The Front Lines With Photojournalist Tommaso Protti
Reporting from the front lines in Brazil, one of the new epicenters of the coronavirus, where water is a central issue in combatting the disease.
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Mining Giant Behind Deadly Dam Collapse Took Lax Approach to Corporate Responsibility
Vale SA, the mining entity responsible for the deadly dam collapse in Brazil, took a lax approach towards corporate responsibility.
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Photojournalist’s Notebook: São Paulo’s Portelinha Favela
Those living in Portelinha are among the roughly 40 percent of the world’s population that are affected each day by water scarcity and pollution.
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Water Access In Lima Complicated by Inequality and Climate Uncertainty
Lima, Peru, is at high risk for water shortages.
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São Paulo Heading To Another Dry Spell
Three years after the megacity nearly ran out of water, signs of a new crisis emerge.
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Ecuador Touts Flood Prevention Measures Amid Record Rains
President credits planning and infrastructure investment for mitigating damage.
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Heavy Rains Unleash Mudslides, Destruction in Peru
A “coastal El Nino” jeopardizes lives and infrastructure.
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Fire and Floods Test Chile
Extreme weather poses dual threat to water supplies, and provides glimpse of the future.
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The Stream: Special Rio Edition
Super bacteria, green pools, and even a murder mystery splashed across headlines about water conditions in the Olympic host city.
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For Brazil, Rio Sewage is One of Many Water Challenges
Hydropower development, agricultural expansion, mining, and drought put growing pressure on Olympic host.
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Drought A Factor in Duke Energy South America Electric Sale
Low water, less hydropower revenue prompt U.S. utility to seek a buyer of Latin America power plants.