The new issue of Americas Quarterly examines how Brazil and other countries could one day become “green superpowers” — but first they’ll need to stop deforestation and make it easier to do business.
Americas Quarterly
The Case for Sustainable Development in the Amazon
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The Amazon’s Big Cities Need Green Jobs Too. It’s a Challenge
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Monica Prestes
The region’s cities face dire poverty and unemployment.
What an Ugly (But Delicious!) 450-Pound Fish Tells Us about Sustainable Development in the Amazon
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Brian Winter, Beto Veríssimo, Juliano J. Assunção, Cecilia Tornaghi
The pirarucu could be a global sensation, but challenges stand in the way, write Americas Quarterly's editor-in-chief, managing editor, et al.
Amazon Case Study: The Shrub Treating Glaucoma
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A local cooperative is supplying the world with an essential component for glaucoma treatment.
Amazon Case Study: A Different Approach to Cattle Ranching
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Some producers have reduced gas emissions and taken advantage of misused land.
AQ Podcast: Argentina’s Fight Over Closed Schools
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A top economist on the high-stakes debate over in-person classes, plus an update on Argentina's economy.
Book Review: Dirty Gold
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Pía Fuentealba
A team of reporters unveils a real-life tale of greed, glamour, and a trail of destruction.