Community Organization Strengthens Family Farming in Paragominas

by Suellen Nunes | 19/10/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

Family farming can produce food while also contributing to environmental conservation. In Paragominas, in the state of Pará, this transformation involves the organization of rural communities, access to technical assistance, and the collective development of...

“The heat index during the Círio can reach 40°C”

by Suellen Nunes | 05/10/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

By Suellen Padilha* In this biweekly edition of “Um Grau e Meio,” José Raimundo de Sousa, a meteorologist at INMET (National Institute of Meteorology) in Belém since 1982, is interviewed. The expert discusses the weather conditions forecast for the Círio period, the...

“Power generation in the Amazon was originally designed to bring electricity to other regions of the country”

by Lucas Itaborahy | 21/09/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

The newsletter *Um Grau e Meio* interviewed Vinícius Oliveira da Silva, who holds a Ph.D. in Science from the Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Automation at EPUSP (Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo), project manager at IEMA (Institute of...

The young people living along the river who are fighting to keep the forest alive

by Lucas Itaborahy | 10/08/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

By Lucas Ramos “Don’t think that the work of preserving and conserving is only for those who live in the forest. Fighting for a stable world, country, and home isn’t just for traditional communities. Join us in this cause!” It is with this sense of community that...

“A bicycle is like a diplomatic passport. It opens doors and broadens your connection.”

by Lucas Itaborahy | 10/08/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees, TransCerrado

By Lucas Guaraldo In addition to urban mobility and recreation, cycling offers a unique opportunity to explore places in a new way. While a car allows for greater distances to be traveled in comfort, cyclists rely more on the cooperation of the communities they pass...

“The publication of the book highlights the scale of the Amazonian bioindustry and creates opportunities for new investments”

by Suellen Nunes | 15/06/2026 | News, One and a Half Degrees

Suellen Nunes* Ricardo Martins is a specialist at ABDI (Brazilian Industrial Development Agency) and works on initiatives focused on innovation, supply chains, and strengthening Brazilian industry. With experience in strategic projects related to industrial...