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LOL In Translation

LOL In Translation

I could tell you about the state of traffic in Indonesia, about the refined paintings adorning Bali's rickshaws, or pretend I took this shot to show the hardships of precarious workers in Southeast Asia.

But really, it boils down to the fact that I thought "Muncul" sounds like "my a**" in French.

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Green Or Gone

“Who'll Stop The Rain?” Why Climate Anxiety Hits Harder In Brazil

Rain often brings deadly flooding and property damage to neighborhoods around Brazil, where people are organizing to address the worsening problem. But there is

Image of rescuers helping victims of mudslides that had catastrophic consequences on both infrastructure and citizens.

Rescuers saving the victims of devastating mudslides that swamped the Brazilian city of Petropolis last year near Rio de Janeiro.

Luize Sampaio

RIO DE JANEIRO — Cover the mirrors, turn off all the electrical appliances and call to find out where your child is. Listen to the sirens, the thunder, the roof swaying, and feel the fear of not knowing what to do.

These are familiar feelings for many in Brazil, who still remember rainy-day survival advice shared by parents and grandparents. In Rio de Janeiro, which has seen more than two-thirds of the deaths caused by environmental disasters in Brazil over the past decade, climate anxiety is very real.

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