Brazil unveils $200M plan to halt destruction of its tropical savanna

Brazil unveils $200M plan to save savanna

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government has unveiled plans to slow the deforestation and help halt the wildfires that destroy its tropical savanna.

Brazilian officials say Amazon deforestation declining significantly, could hit record low

Brazil officials: Amazon deforestation declining

Brazil Green Party nominates noted environmentalist as its presidential candidate

Brazil Green Party picks ex-environment minister

Consortium of 9 companies wins bid for huge Amazon dam project opposed by environmentalists

9 companies win bid for huge Amazon dam project

Judge again suspends bidding on Brazilian Amazon dam project opposed by environmentalists

Bidding process on huge Amazon dam suspended again

Judge suspends bidding on Amazon dam project opposed by environmentalists, ‘Avatar’ director

Bidding on huge Amazon dam project halted again

Cameron-backed Amazon dam delay overturned by Brazilian judge, allowing bidding to proceed

Cameron-backed Amazon dam delay nixed by judge

Brazil judge overturns delay for bidding on controversial Amazon dam

Amazon dam delay overturned by Brazil judge

Amazon defenders put big dam project on hold, but backers _ including president _ undeterred

Ruling stalls Amazon dam, but construction likely

‘Avatar’ director lauds decision to delay bids on huge Amazon dam, but warns fight not over

‘Avatar’ director lauds ruling on Brazilian dam

Director James Cameron says ’small victory’ in Brazil delaying bidding on Amazon dam

Cameron: ‘Victory’ in Brazil halting dam

BRASILIA, Brazil — A judge on Wednesday temporarily halted bidding on a controversial hydroelectric dam in the Amazon, a move hailed as a “small victory” by movie director James Cameron, who has taken up the fight against the project.

AP Interview: James Cameron says hydroelectric dispute creates real-life ‘Avatar’ in Amazon

Cameron: Amazon dam dispute a real-life ‘Avatar’

Brazil’s Silva criticizes weak US stance at climate conference in Copenhagen

Brazil’s Silva criticizes US stance in Copenhagen