Brazil’s Congress passes ‘devastation bill’ in major environmental setback

Brazil’s Congress passes ‘devastation bill’ in major environmental setback

Greenpeace Brazil took part in the Climate March in São Paulo, protesting against Bill 2159/2021 — widely known as the "devastation bill." The demonstration brought thousands of people to the streets, marching from Avenida Paulista to Favela do Moinho, in response to the bill’s threat of weakening Brazil’s environmental licensing laws. Image © Tuane Fernandes / Greenpeace.

As Brazil gears up to lead COP30, its Congress pushes the worst environmental setback in 40 years.