In Brasile il governo Bolsonaro è dilaniato da spaccature e crisi. La classe dominante è irrimediabilmente divisa sulla pandemia del coronavirus e sulla calamità economica che il paese deve affrontare.

A major political crisis has broken out in Brazil. The Minister of Justice Moro resigned yesterday after president Bolsonaro removed the head of the Federal Police (FP) Valeixo, who had been nominated by Moro. The now former minister of justice has accused Bolsonaro of wanting to appoint a new FP head from whom he could get information in relation to cases involving Bolsonaro's sons, including the assassination of PSOL councillor Marielle Franco.

This article was produced in Spanish some weeks before the coronavirus pandemic, which has obviously affected the situation in Haiti. There are around 70 confirmed cases in the country, and its fragile healthcare system means the virus could have a catastrophic impact if it takes hold. The hated president Jovenel Möise declared a state of emergency and lockdown in March. Protests continued all the way up to the lockdown, and violent clashes between the army and police over pay disrupted carnival in February, showing splits in the repressive state apparatus. Clearly, none of the fundamental issues have changed since this piece was written.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions tried to prepare for social isolation like they would for a blizzard—stocking up not just on toilet paper and sanitizer, but also on pantry basics like milk, eggs, flour, and beans. Faced with this sudden surge in demand, grocery stores across the country were completely overwhelmed. Not just shelves but entire stores were cleared out, so “one-per-customer” rules were established on select items and notices were posted detailing which were out of stock. As we have written elsewhere, the capitalists can’t efficiently sustain supply chains through a crisis such as this.

Bolsonaro's goverment in Brazil is wracked with splits and crises. The ruling class is hopelessly divided over the coronavirus pandemic and the economic calamity facing the country.

We said from the very beginning that the Venezuelan opposition and the US administration were responsible for the attempted mercenary coup foiled in Venezuela on 3 May. As days go by, more details emerge which confirm that assessment.

The Sustainable D.C. Act of 2012 lists 32 goals, 31 targets, and more than 140 actions aimed to make Washington D.C. the "greenest city in the U.S."

If you break down these numbers (see below), you find that it's the over 65 that are most opposed, and that the more educated you are, the more in favor of more bike lanes you tend to be.

A group of tiny home owners have converted a formerly vacant lot into a small but vibrant place to demonstrate the possibilities of living happily with less.

It's mostly a fake, completely rebuilt in the early 1950s.

As baby ducks get a boost at the Capitol Reflecting Pool, at least one politician’s Grinchesque response has duckling defenders up in arms.

It's not a big deal but it could become a big symbol.

The New York subway, The Los Angeles Metro, and more ranked by someone who travels a lot but never drives.

Fitwel is all about healthy living, and it's going to be big.

Boxy But Beautiful designs have been around for a long time, and there is a real logic to them.

On March 22, 1922, the discovery of insulin was announced. Here's what happened after.

The Viking Grace was already low emission. Now it's going further.

The fall of coal has been swift in Britain, and there's no sign of it ever coming back.

What a difference a decade makes.

And profits will go to giving land back to nature.

I can't imagine anyone doing an ad like this for coal.

Our photo of the day comes from the vibrant hills of California.

Our beautiful photo of the day comes from snowy Calgary, Canada.

You have to examine the reasons for why the clutter happened in the first place.

Organization doesn't just happen; it has to be cultivated – and this is my approach.

Pacific Gas & Electric, a California-based utility, has been plagued with issues during their major push to get smart meters installed in every household in their area, from complaints about possible health

On Caltech's campus, student engineers and scientists are busy in labs day and night working on hairy solar panels, termite

It's an icon that has been part of our lives forever... The electricity pylon was invented, in this design, in the '20's and since then it has been marching across the fields and highways of our mind

Burbank Water & Power opens a sustainable power plant campus as a model for re-adapting industrial sites from water reclamation to solar

It seems counterintuitive. Is it just greenwashing? Is it due to government regulation? Let's find out.

A new report says utilities around the world will ramp up smart grid spending, with worldwide projects hitting $46.4 billion in 2015.

Environmentalists aren't the only ones considering divestment anymore.

In the future, we'll be buying energy from utilities that look very different than what we are used to.

A new study says it's a case of out of sight, out of mind, but it has serious consequences.

Should we care where our electrons come from?

Efficiency and conservation aren't just about your personal footprint. They're about reaching tipping points.

Are the tables finally starting to turn?

The number of people using alternative mobility devices is exploding, and they will be demanding safe routes.

Here is an interesting buisness idea; grow butterflies to let fly at special ocasions and at the same time help the enviornment as well as people with special needs. The project is called Mariposeando (Spanish for something

With Valentine's Day around the corner, now's the time to invest in thongs, sweet babydoll sets, ruffled knickers, and more -- in sustainable materials from organic cotton to soy.

They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger

The holiday once marked by amorous missives and hand-plucked posies has evolved into a day of staggering statistics.

In this installment of Town and Country, we talk about skipping consumerism on Valentine’s Day.

Here's why it's great to support responsible flower farm management.

Is Cupid's appeal fading as millennials find the holiday has become too commercialized?

"At first glance, Marble with Fluorescent Tube's monolithic 2,500 pound base appears to be at odds with the banality of the bulb which sits on top of it."

It's got everything, from hotels to hospitals to theaters to the world's largest mall, and a severe case of cognitive dissonance.

RVs are sometimes great models of how one can get a lot of living into small spaces. The Kiravan takes it to a whole new level.

Two years ago we couldn't decide, but when you see it in action the answer is obvious.

A new record for skinny towers: only 47 feet wide.