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NOAA to distribute $210M for Gulf of Mexico restoration
E&E News
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June 12, 2025
NOAA Fisheries is set to spend more than $210 million on restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico to continue cleanup of the massive 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The plans, which are slated to be published Thursday in the Federal Register,...
Chilean garlic is on the rise due to Mexico's deficit, but China's supply is putting pressure on prices
Fresh Plaza
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June 12, 2025
Chile's last garlic season, which runs from the end of October to mid-February, ended with positive results. The 2024-2025 season exceeded expectations in both yields and prices. "Production and prices were good, with a 20% increase over the...
Brazilian activist on Madleen launches hunger strike amid detention
Sabah
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June 12, 2025
Brazilian activist Thiago Avila has launched a hunger and water strike after being detained aboard the Gaza-bound aid ship Madleen, the Israeli human rights group Adalah said Tuesday. Israeli forces intercepted the vessel in international waters...
Crowdsourced mapping movement charts a path for climate resilience in vulnerable communities
Environmental Health News
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June 12, 2025
A volunteer-driven effort to map uncharted areas of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia aims to improve disaster response in a region hit hardest by climate change. Maddy Crowell reports for Grist. In short: The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)...
Las 5 cosas que debes saber este 12 de junio: Trump y la narrativa de insurrección, Argentina, Gaza y Khaby Lame
KVIA - Texas
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June 12, 2025
Por CNN en Español Sheinbaum niega haber incitado protestas en EE.UU. Un sismo político sacude a Argentina. Trump dice a Netanyahu que ponga fin a la guerra de Gaza. Khaby Lame abandona EE.UU. tras ser detenido por el ICE. Esto es lo que debes...
BRICS+ Series: Brazil Leads BRICS Amid Global Uncertainty
IOL
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Brazil has taken up the rotating presidency of the BRICS bloc at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. As the grouping gears up for its annual meeting in Rio de Janeiro this July, the host nation is tasked with managing rising global...
Hybrid Logistics: Lessons from Brazil’s VIKING Experience for the War in Ukraine
Small Wars Journal
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June 12, 2025
Abstract This article examines logistical lessons from the VIKING exercise, focusing on Brazil’s unique contributions then applies them to the War in Ukraine, a quintessential hybrid conflict. It highlights three key areas: mobility through...
Significant benefits from future relations with Venezuela
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Raphael John-Lall Former Planning Minister during the People’s Partnership Government, Dr Bhoe Tewarie, is hoping T&T can manage its relationship with Venezuela, given the potential for trade and business ties in the future. In...
Climate Science Digest: June 12, 2025
Muser Press
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June 12, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (June 12, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Why common climate messaging often backfires – and how to fix it Many Americans...
A dangerous new element in Mexico’s cartel wars: Colombian Mercenaries | Los Angeles Times
Small Wars Journal
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June 11, 2025
A dangerous new element in Mexico’s cartel wars: Colombian Mercenaries by Kate Linthicum and Keegan Hamilton for the Los Angeles Times. Note: This article is behind a paywall. Please read the full article for an in-depth analysis. This article...
StoneCo: A Brazilian Growth Powerhouse
Seeking Alpha
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June 12, 2025
StoneCo has shown strong revenue and profit growth, with ambitious targets to multiply profits by 2027, making shares look undervalued even for Brazil. The company benefits from fintech sector tailwinds, robust client growth, and a solid balance...
Brazil’s Financial Morning Call for June 12, 2025
The Rio Times
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June 12, 2025
Brazil’s financial markets are poised for a pivotal session today, driven by a series of domestic and international economic indicators that will shape investor confidence. Key domestic releases, including Brazil’s Retail Sales (MoM) and (YoY) for...
Why Mexican hops could soon take off
The Drinks Business
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June 12, 2025
Mexico, one of the world’s biggest beer producing countries, has always imported hops. But times are changing. db finds out more. In a new move, provoked by both the threat of tariffs and the need to become more sustainable, the Mexican beer scene...
Incredible scenes as Brazilian football match descends into mass brawl with Military Police called after linesman lashed out at teenage player
Daily Mail
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June 12, 2025
A huge brawl broke out in a Brazilian youth match on Sunday, after seemingly - and bizarrely - being instigated by a slap from an official. The game saw Sao Paulo FC social club take on hosts Clube Banespa in an Under-17s clash, and was seemingly...
Brazil fast-tracks oil, highway projects before UN climate talks
The Rising Nepal
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Manaus, June 12: Months before hosting the U.N.'s first climate talks held in the Amazon, Brazil is fast-tracking a series of controversial decisions that undercut President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's lofty environmental rhetoric and show...
IMF deputy managing director: Caribbean growth stagnation risks widening global divide
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 12, 2025
Business Andrew Gioannetti 5 Hrs Ago In this 2024 file photo, tourists and visitors flock to Store Bay, Tobago. IMF deputy managing director Dr Nigel Clarke says Caribbean electricity prices are among the highest in the world, undermining tourism...
‘When the river swells, it forces them to run backwards’: rising waters push Colombia’s farmers into hunger and despair
The Guardian
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June 12, 2025
Riosucio was established between rivers and swamps. For most of the year, the people of this Colombian municipality live above water and have developed ways to manage the fluctuating river levels. A network of makeshift wooden boards connects the...
Antiguan appointed as IFGICT Caribbean Regional Country Officer
The Antigua Observer
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June 12, 2025
- Advertisement - By Samantha Simon [email protected] A young Antiguan IT professional has been appointed to lead the Caribbean region for one of the world’s largest technology federations, after achieving his Masters’ degree. Noel Glasford, a...
Church in Latin America calls for a “just ecological transition”
Vatican News
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June 11, 2025
The Colombian Embassy to the Holy See hosts a forum to address how the Church in Latin America is shaping social, economic, and environmentally sustainable development. By Kielce Gussie Commemorating 190 years of diplomatic relations between...
Listen: Climate Education Is a New Kind of Liberal Arts
Inside Higher Ed
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As climate disasters become more frequent and severe, more institutions are investing in programs to address environmental changes and prepare students to engage in green careers. Clark University plans to launch its School of Climate, Environment...