Since Brazil’s 2023 presidential transition from Jair Messias Bolsonaro to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, international attention to the Amazon rainforest and its critical role as a climate regulator has waned. However, numerous scientific reports continue to highlight the ongoing threats to this vital ecosystem.
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Europe, climate emergency and denialism
Many politicians, NGOs and the general public in Europe often criticise the national policies of countries in the South American Amazon, but seem to conveniently forget their own role in the global climate crisis.
Continue readingJohn Adams’ High Art Music and Low Pop Sounds
Operas by modern composers and librettists often focus on similar themes and attract the same audiences as contemporary musical theater. As a result, the differences between the two art forms are now minimal.
Continue readingIt’s all about the Weather – Music in the Eye of the Storm
The weather has a significant impact on many aspects of our lives. Not only does it affect our daily activities, but it also affects agriculture and the environment. It is a hotly debated topic and a source of concern for many people, as weather conditions can affect travel, safety, and even our moods.
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Carelessly, with a big swing, he throws the empty beer can over his shoulder into the water. For many Brazilians, the river is the devourer of everything that is no longer useful. What happens to it afterwards? The shoulders are shrugged. The river is endless. And if not, the municipal sanitation department fishes the garbage out.
Continue readingMusicians, artists in general, often see the writing on the wall, such as the deplorable state of nature in the world
Protests against man-made climate change and the destruction of life on the planet are also echoing in the world of heavy rock. Two examples. The first goes back to the year 2022. The Covid-19 pandemic was in its final throes.
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