Brazil's Congress passes bill easing environmental licensing rules
Sunday, 20 July 2025 () Sao Paulo (AFP) July 17, 2025
Brazil's Congress passed a controversial reform loosening environmental licensing rules on Thursday, prompting backlash from environmentalists as the country prepares to host the COP30 climate summit in November. The bill, backed by 267 lawmakers to 116, simplifies permits for "strategic" projects and allows some to proceed based solely on a declaration of commitment. Despite seeking to
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