2009年11月13日星期五

Yahoo! News: Brazil

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Brazil


Brazil blackout cause uncertain, president says (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 02:15 PM PST

Cars drive through Paulista Av. in Sao Paulo during a blackout Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Edison Lobao said a massive power failure that threw Brazil's two largest cities along with other parts of the country into darkness Tuesday night affecting millions of people, after the huge Itaipu hydroelectric dam suddenly went offline. Power was restored in some areas of the city, more than two hours after it went out. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)AP - Brazil's president suggested Friday that bad weather may not have caused a massive blackout that left nearly a third of the population without electricity, saying he'll wait for an investigation to conclude how the outage happened.


Brazil Deforestation Down 45 Percent (OneWorld.net)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:41 PM PST

OneWorld.net - RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 13 (IPS) - Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon jungle was reduced more than expected between August 2008 and July 2009 -- 45 percent compared to the previous 12 months, the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported.

Brazil says it will cut carbon by at least 36 pct (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 12:23 PM PST

AP - Brazil says it will voluntarily reduce carbon emissions by 36.1 percent to 38.9 percent by 2020.

Terry doubtful for Brazil clash (AFP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2009 04:21 AM PST

England could face Brazil on November 14 with only two first-choice players after captain John Terry (pictured in action in June) suffered an ankle injury that has left him doubtful for the match.(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - England could face Brazil here on Saturday with only two first-choice players after captain John Terry suffered an ankle injury that has left him doubtful for the match.


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