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Climate change skeptic takes reins of Brazil's science ministry
2015-01-10 00:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Science: The appointment of a reputed climate change denier as the head of Brazils science ministry has some scientists worried about the countrys environmental future. Others are withholding judgment, at least until the new minister, Aldo Rebelo, appoints the team of scientists and policymakers who will work with him for the next 4 years. Rebelo, a hard-line communist, labeled climate change an environmental scam in a 2010 open letter to environmentalist Marcio Santilli, according to Bloomberg View....
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Brazils former sports minister is moved to science post despite rejection global warming science
2015-01-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: For the president in any democracy, compromises are often necessary in assembling a cabinet that satisfies a range of constituencies. But even with that in mind, its really hard to understand how President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil, who has repeatedly pressed for strong global action to curb climate change, could possibly justify her choice of Aldo Rebelo as her new minister of science, technology and innovation. Its unfortunate that Rebelo has no scientific background and probably didnt absorb...
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Brazil's AES Eletropaulo to Pilot Smart Communications in Meters
2014-12-11 03:21:00| Transmission & Distribution World
Itron, Inc. has signed a contract with AES Eletropaulo, a major Brazilian utility with a base of 6.8 million customers in the state of So Paulo, for its OpenWay Riva solution. read more
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The battle for Brazil's billion dollar smile
2014-12-11 01:18:23| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Cashing in on Brazil's obsession with perfect teeth
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Board of Brazil's Oi approves sale of Portugal assets to Altice
2014-12-09 10:56:42| IT Services - Topix.net
Lisbon-listed holding company Portugal Telecom SGPS SA owns a 25.6 percent stake in Oi, which now holds Portugal Telecom's operating assets in Portugal after a merger between the two companies.
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