An anti-environment and anti-science policy

This episode of What's Happening in Brazil reports on Brazil’s environmental issues, from the wildfires in the Amazon to the man-made environmental disasters caused by predatory mining.

Our Culture Talk is about Ilu Obá de Min, an all-female drum band that honors Afro-Brazilian culture. And the Brazilianism segment will show you acarajé, a popular spicy street food from Brazil’s northeast region that is deep fried in red palm oil, known as dendê.