Good morning! Today, we discuss the quality of Brazil’s water resources. How demand for tech workers will continue to mushroom in Brazil. And the government’s latest push to reduce fuel prices.
Brazil struggles to preserve its rivers
Despite having the biggest freshwater resources in the world, Brazilian rivers are not well preserved. A new report by SOS Mata Atlântica, an NGO that conducts research on the Atlantic Forest biome, shows that less than 8 percent of rivers have good-quality water — while 20 percent are in bad or terrible conditions.
- The organization publishes a water quality report every year on March 22, World Water Day. Samples are rated according to standards established by the U.S. National Sanitation Foundation.
Why it matters. Around half of the Brazilian population lives in Atlantic Forest regions (or where the forest used to be), along the eastern coast and southern parts of the country. One-fifth of the water supply in these areas is not usable for humans, either for leisure activities or for agricultural purposes.
By the numbers. None of the monitored rivers had ‘great’ water quality, and the amount with ‘good’ conditions are fewer than last year. Three-quarters of waterways had a ‘just OK’ rating.
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