Opinion: Brazil's environmental policies face reversal risk under new leadership

A Guardian columnist argues that potential political changes in Brazil could undermine the country's forest preservation efforts and pose broader climate risks.

First covered Oct 21, 2026 · 10:00 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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20d Guardian Environment Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George Monbiot — If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim…

Opinion: Brazil's environmental policies face reversal risk under new leadership

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