Can Economic Pressure Curb Jair Bolsonaro’s Anti-Indigenous Agenda?
An impending trade deal with the E.U. has instigated further pushback from non-governmental organizations and local activists against any deal with the Brazilian government.
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The Trump Admin Won’t Join an Initiative to Curb Social Media Extremism, Citing Free Speech
Experts say the initiative does not "have much teeth to it" but that it does not run contrary to the First Amendment.
In Spite of Environmental Concerns, Europe Continues to Buy Brazilian Beef
A new report reveals the major European supermarkets that are potentially fueling illegal deforestation when they support the Brazilian cattle industry.
A New Report Urges the E.U. to Take Economic Action to Curb Amazon Deforestation
Environmental groups argue that Europe should use trade leverage to prevent the Brazilian government from furthering the destruction of the rainforest.
Will Brexit Enflame One of the World’s Most Fraught Borders?
A new book outlines why the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland is becoming one of the most controversial as Britain leaves the E.U.
What Would a ‘Hard Brexit’ Mean for the United States?
If the British fail to negotiate a soft exit from the E.U. American car manufacturers, drugmakers, and banks could all suffer.
Black Market Timber Continues to Find Its Way From Africa to the E.U.
A new report accuses European companies of importing illegally harvested wood from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Residents Fear the Return of an Ireland–U.K. Border (in Photos)
Questions remain over what will happen at the border after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.
Viewfinder: Inside Kenya’s Floriculture Industry
A woman picks roses inside a greenhouse at Wildfire Flowers on February 13th, 2019, in Naivasha, Kenya.
Can France Help Lead E.U. Efforts to Curb Global Deforestation?
France's new strategy to stop importing "unsustainable forest and agricultural products" is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle for the European Union.