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Renato Alves

Renato Alves is a Brazilian journalist who has worked for Correio Braziliense and Crusoé.

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Brazil’s Olympic medal hopes rest with the Armed Forces

Thanks to the Defense Ministry's High-Performance Athlete Program, the majority of Brazil's top athletes at the Tokyo Games are members of the Navy, Army, and Air Force

5 hours ago • Renato Alves

Brazilian women to take Bayer to court over Essure side effects

Brazilian women to take Bayer to court over Essure side effects

Over 300 women plan to launch a class action for damages from the pharmaceutical giant, complaining that they developed severe complications after implanting Bayer's permanent contraceptive Essure

8 hours ago • Renato Alves

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Diseases in the Amazon and their links to deforestation

A recent study encountered a direct link between increased deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and a number of mosquito-borne diseases. Researchers also charted the spread of Covid-19 in the Amazon

3 days ago • Renato Alves

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Brazil’s new soy railway a threat to the environment, say experts

The Ferrogrão project involves building a railway directly from Brazil's soy belt to its major ports in the north. But construction would take works right through major conservation areas, threatening the livelihood of indigenous peoples

5 days ago • Renato Alves

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Recife’s shark problem: too many questions and too few answers

The northeastern city of Recife is famous for its beaches, but locals and tourists are warned to stay away from the water, due to the risk of shark attacks

1 week ago • Renato Alves

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Flames return to the Pantanal, scientists fear disaster

Brazil's Pantanal, the world's largest wetland, was devastated by fires last year. Blazes have returned and experts warn that droughts could make 2021 even worse for the region

2 weeks ago • Renato Alves

The radio reaches even Brazil's most isolated neighborhoods — something the internet still doesn't. Photo: Ronaldy Irfak/Shutterstock

Brazilian public school kids go gaga for radio classes

Distance learning has been an extreme challenge for Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic, with millions of students unable to access online teaching platforms. The solution? The tried and trusted radio

2 weeks ago • Renato Alves

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As Brasília struggles to beat Covid, governor holds a 50th birthday bash

Federal District Governor Ibaneis Rocha organized a lavish birthday party this weekend, with no signs of mask use or social distancing. Six guests were arrested after a disturbance at a nearby hotel

2 weeks ago • Renato Alves

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