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Brazil gets new environment minister

Associated Press: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva swore in Brazil's new environment minister on Tuesday, delivering a speech that accused rich nations of hypocrisy over the Amazon and global warming. Carlos Minc, the former environment secretary for Rio de Janeiro state and a founder of Brazil's Green Party, replaces rain forest defender Marina Silva as environment minister. Marina Silva resigned on May 13, citing stagnation in promoting the federal environmental agenda. President Silva – ... Read »
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