The five routes will have the double role of encouraging and strengthening Brazil’s trade with South American countries and reducing the time and cost of transporting goods between Brazil and its neighbors and Asia.
In May, after heavy rains brought floods and destruction to Rio Grande do Sul state, specialists from the Federal University of Santa Maria found an almost complete fossil of a dinosaur estimated to be 233 mi years old.
Environment Minister Silva emphasized the importance of mobilizing firefighting teams, noting that a heatwave is expected to begin soon, increasing the risk of new fires.
After progressing through stages in Singapore's rainforests, the competition has now reached its final phase in Manaus, where six teams are set to compete.
The Pantanal is enduring its worst drought in 70 years, with over 760,000 hectares devastated by fires as of 2024—an area equivalent to six times the size of Rio.
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