PM 1,318: The Special Tax Regime for Data Centers (REDATA) from Tax, Environmental, and Energy Perspectives

In September, Provisional Measure No. 1,318 was published, establishing the Special Tax Regime for Data Center Services (REDATA). The Federal Government had outlined the main features of the program earlier this year, and the measure is overall...

Brazil poised to lead global robusta coffee farming on expansion potential, report says

By Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) -Brazil is positioning itself to overtake Vietnam as the world’s largest robusta coffee producer, driven by the crop’s climate resilience and growing global demand, according to a report by Dutch bank Rabobank...

Brasília Women’s Conference approves public policy proposals

The 5th National Conference on Policies for Women (5th CNPM) was held from September 29 to October 1, 2025, in Brasília, at the Brazil International Convention Center, bringing together over 4,000 participants. During the Conference’s closing...

In First Address on Climate Change, Pope Leo Signals Continuity With Francis—and Opposition to Trump

Pope Leo on Wednesday spoke before a slowly melting chunk of glacial ice in Vatican City in his first address on climate change. On a stage adorned with ferns and lush plants, Leo addressed a crowd of roughly 1,000 attendees representing...

Pope, Schwarzenegger consider “action heroes” of environment

Collecting data and offering discourses is not enough, says the Pope. We need true care and conversion. When it comes to taking care of God's creation, Pope Leo XIV called for a shift from "data" and "discourse" to "caring" and "conversion" "We...

Brazil’s political detox

On Thursday, September 11, the First Chamber of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) sentenced former president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 years and 3 months in prison for attempted coup d’état, attempted violent abolition of the rule of law, armed criminal...

Study: New models to predict climate stress on farm animals

DAILY Bites Brazilian researchers developed a new methodology to project how climate change will affect the physiology of livestock between 2050 and 2100. Findings show that small ruminants in the Northern Hemisphere and dairy cattle and poultry...

Innovators eye partnership deals as Nairobi hosts Africa Investment Climate Summit

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 2 – African innovators will be seeking partnership deals at the upcoming Africa Climate Investment Summit (ACIS) to connect with investors and policymakers for funding and collaborations. Slated for 28 to 30 October 2025 in...

Brazil’s Best Brings Flavours to Jamaica

Galinhada: Served in generous portions that invite sharing, this saffron-infused rice dish with tender chicken and fresh vegetables embodies the communal spirit of Brazilian dining — where every meal becomes a celebration of togetherness and the...

Zayed Sustainability Prize names 33 finalists focused on helping millions

Global projects that aim to solve sustainability challenges including the delivery of clean energy, safe water and quality health care to millions have been named as finalists in the Zayed Sustainability Prize. The 33 finalists were selected from...

A Triennial exhibit for the birds (and other wildlife).

In the dusky light of an early autumn evening this week, the walking paths around Mass Audubon’s Boston Nature Center in Mattapan were alive with the satisfying crunch-crunch of fallen leaves underfoot. Life is the point here, in an urban wildlife...

Minerita selects Metso’s energy-efficient comminution equipment for its Compact iron ore project in Brazil

Minérios Itaúna Ltda (Minerita) has selected Metso to supply all key comminution equipment for its greenfield Compact iron ore project located in Itatiaiuçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plant aims to produce 4.5 Mtpy of high-grade premium pellet...

Baku hosts event themed “Sustainable Expo: Art and Innovation for the Planet” within Baku Climate Action Week

Baku, October 2, AZERTAC “For the second time, Azerbaijan is hosting an art exhibition and a startup project evaluation day as part of Baku Climate Action Week. The event brings together art and innovation on a single platform,” said COP29...

By 2028, AI and Climate Will Rank Among Top Ten Global Business Risks

Aon’s 2025 Global Risk Management Survey, published October 1, pulls in responses from 2,941 business leaders across 63 countries. Cyber attack and data breach remain the number one global risk, unchanged from 2023. Business interruption and...

BP, Petrobras keeping Transocean rig duo busy in US Gulf and Brazil

Two drillships, which are part of a rig fleet owned by Switzerland-based offshore drilling contractor Transocean, are staying in the Gulf of America (Gulf of Mexico) and Brazil, thanks to multimillion-dollar contract options, which the...

FAO calls for African youth inclusion in land and climate agenda

Nairobi. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has urged African countries to place youth at the center of implementing land governance, environmental conservation, and climate change agendas and calling them the...

Comtrade: "What we believe in is constant evolution, helping operators grow steadily and sustainably"

At the 2025 edition of SBC Summit Lisbon, one of the largest international gatherings for the betting and iGaming industries, operators, suppliers, and content creators from across the world met to discuss new opportunities, shifting regulations,...

Is China a climate goodie or baddie – or both?

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine. You could tell me that China still gets most of its electricity from coal and is building more new coal power...

Global analysis assesses livestock vulnerability to climate change

With a pioneering, comprehensive approach on a global scale, Brazilian researchers have developed a methodology that allows them to project the physiological responses of herds of different production animal species to the impacts of climate...

Pope Leo calls for global action to tackle climate change a day after wading into US political debate

By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has called for pressure to be placed on governments to protect the environment as he stressed that damaging the natural world is incompatible with the Christian faith in a speech at a climate...