Brazil’s Farming Boom Is Erasing an Ancient Amazonian CivilizationAn underfunded agency is up against the agriculture industry’s unstoppable expansion of cash crops — and humanity’s heritage hangs in the balance.#Agriculture#History#South America#Amazon#Archaeology#Work#CapitalismBrazil’s Farming Boom Is Erasing an Ancient Amazonian Civilization
The Uruguayan company teaching people how to turn regular cars into EVsOrganización Autolibre is teaching individuals and companies across 14 countries to retrofit vehicles. Critics worry about the process’s safety.#South America#Uruguay#Car#Electric#DIY#TechnologyThe Uruguayan company teaching people how to turn regular cars into EVs
U.S tech giants are building dozens of data centers in Chile. Locals are fighting backMultiple groups are working to keep Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from doubling the number of centers in the country, fearing environmental devastation.#South America#Latin America#America#Data#Data Centres#Big Tech#Silicon Valley#Politics#Protest#Building#Energy#WasteU.S tech giants are building dozens of data centers in Chile. Locals are fighting back