Good morning! This week, we talk about the continuous climate crisis in Brazil’s southernmost state. The collaboration between far-right groups in Brazil and the U.S. And the litigation bill for airlines.
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A state-wide climate emergency
The Brazilian federal government on Sunday declared a state of calamity in 336 of the 495 municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul due to the heavy rains and flooding affecting Brazil’s southernmost state. The state of calamity decree helps speed up the receipt of federal funds to address the needs of areas hit by disasters.
👉 Why it matters. According to state officials, storms and floods have killed at least 78 people, forced more than 95,000 out of their homes, and left at least 100 people missing. It has been described as the worst climate catastrophe in state history, and arguably in Brazilian history.
Capital. The Guaíba River, which runs alongside state capital Porto Alegre, has reached unprecedented levels. Around 70 percent of the 1.3 million people city have had their water supply cut off, and city...
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