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Showing 30 of 39 events- Heat, water, and hillsides: An integrated diagnosis of compounded climate risks for coastal adaptation in Brazil
A peer‑reviewed journal article published by Elsevier presenting an integrated diagnosis of compounded climate risks affecting coastal adaptation in Brazil. Publication date provided as 2026-12-01.
- De la Espriella announces the reopening of oil exploration in Colombia, including fracking
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced his government will "fully" reopen hydrocarbon exploration and sign new contracts, including hydraulic fracturing. The announcement was made during the swearing-in of Joaquín Gutiérrez as president of Ecopetrol.
- Nine days from the vote, neither Brazilian front-runner comes close to 50%
A Datafolha poll published on 2026-09-25 shows Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at 40% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 36% of voting intentions, with neither near the threshold to win outright on October 4. The survey was conducted on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 among 2,002 voters in 125 municipalities with a two percentage point margin of error.
- Drought is on going in Brazil
Drought is on going in Brazil. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Child Dietary Adequacy, Socio-economic Inequalities, and Child Stunting in Suriname: Evidence from a Mixed-Methods Study
A journal article published by Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd. on 2026-09-27 reports a mixed-methods study examining child dietary adequacy, socio-economic inequalities, and child stunting in Suriname. The provided excerpt contains no additional details about methods, findings, or scale.
- Green forest fire notification in Suriname
Green forest fire notification in Suriname. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Aviso de Tempestade. Severidade Grau: Perigo
Aviso de Tempestade. Severidade Grau: Perigo. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green forest fire notification in Argentina
A forest fire occurred in Argentina from 23/09/2026 to 27/09/2026 at coordinates -24.637373844888277, -60.816316724434095. The source lists the event type as WF with an alert level of Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Paraguay2 related reports
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- Green forest fire notification in Paraguay
A forest fire was reported in Paraguay from 24/09/2026 until 27/09/2026 with coordinates -20.274496076226288, -58.406295989572421. The source labels the event type WF and alert level Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Paraguay
A forest fire started in Paraguay on 25/09/2026 and continued until 26/09/2026. The excerpt provides coordinates and an alert level for the event.
- Green forest fire notification in Paraguay
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil32 related reports
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- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Green forest fire notification in Brazil. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire occurred in Brazil from 25 September 2026 until 27 September 2026 at coordinates -12.687137735761354, -47.301091015499765. The source lists the event type as WF and an alert level of Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire in Brazil was reported as starting on 26/09/2026 and continuing until 27/09/2026 at coordinates -11.876793691542193, -50.520736377499546. The source listed the alert level as Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire in Brazil occurred from 18/09/2026 until 24/09/2026 at coordinates -15.457242821535424, -48.435311150649653. The source labels the event with a Green alert level.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire began in Brazil on 18 September 2026 and continued through 24 September 2026, with coordinates provided. The source assigns a Green alert level to the event.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire started on 2026-09-19 in Brazil and continued until 2026-09-24 at coordinates -6.9213121631124137, -42.920678105160349. The source reported the event with an alert level of Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire in Brazil was reported to have occurred from 23 to 24 September 2026 at supplied coordinates, with the source indicating an alert level of Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Excerpt reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 17/09/2026 and continued until 24/09/2026. Coordinates given: -8.7780873029565054, -44.271055873639774. Event type listed as WF. Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-18 and continued until 2026-09-24. Coordinates: -10.547942258417095, -46.727180321769318. Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Green forest fire notification in Brazil. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
A forest fire in Brazil started on 2026-09-19 and continued until 2026-09-23. The supplied record gives coordinates -6.5611677974559921, -44.898042114531144, identifies the event type as WF (wildfire), and reports an alert level of Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 20/09/2026 and continued until 23/09/2026 at coordinates -11.673067725770805, -43.450956069634024. Event type is listed as WF (wildfire) with an Alert level: Green. The published source item time is 2026-09-23T23:02:12.000Z.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 18/09/2026 and continued until 23/09/2026. Coordinates are -7.1623057217217427, -47.464878422541531. Event type labeled WF and Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 17/09/2026 and continued until 22/09/2026. Coordinates provided: latitude -6.1792808667884334, longitude -47.522877843253653. Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-19 and continued until 2026-09-22. Coordinates given: latitude -14.065544680832756, longitude -52.095530372987973. Event type listed as WF (wildfire). Alert level: Green. (Published 2026-09-22T23:03:10Z.)
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-19 and continued until 2026-09-22 at coordinates 1.5350598513652995, -55.861572664694926. Event type: WF (wildfire). Alert level: Green. Country: Brazil.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 20/09/2026 and continued until 22/09/2026. Coordinates given: -14.687940660335945, -45.64488816891155. Event type listed as WF (wildfire). Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-16 and continued until 2026-09-22. The report supplies coordinates (-11.410569211709335, -47.316852650589453) and lists the alert level as Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-16 and lasted until 2026-09-22, with coordinates -12.415024580537974, -47.038605748499613. Event type listed as WF and alert level Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 18/09/2026 and continued until 22/09/2026 at coordinates -5.6490714623740175, -43.398112133472523. Event type indicated as WF (wildfire) and alert level Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 18/09/2026 and continued until 22/09/2026. Coordinates given: -2.8987686493065592, -57.807514610813. Event type labeled WF and alert level Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
The source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 19/09/2026 and continued until 22/09/2026. Coordinates given: -12.883425979308679, -50.977009404484058. Event type: WF (wildfire). Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-19 and continued until 2026-09-22. Coordinates given: latitude -7.550002209584033, longitude -45.41581171528373. Event type listed as WF with alert level Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Green forest fire notification in Brazil. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 14/09/2026 and continued until 21/09/2026. Coordinates provided: latitude -12.26992595069936, longitude -50.155232245009962. Alert level: Green. Country: Brazil.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-14 and continued until 2026-09-21, with coordinates -6.2848440299718353, -47.6231796566894 and an alert level of Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 14/09/2026 and continued until 21/09/2026. Coordinates provided: latitude -9.245694464867663, longitude -46.20970548356857. Event type indicated as WF and alert level reported as Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 15/09/2026 and continued until 21/09/2026. The excerpt provides coordinates (-8.3796023214372575, -47.218751069585096), labels the event type 'WF' (wildfire) and gives an alert level 'Green'.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 17/09/2026 and continued until 21/09/2026, at coordinates -11.827916007683921, -46.840703283567485. The source labels the event type WF (wildfire) and gives an alert level of Green. No additional details (area burned, damage, or casualties) are provided in the supplied source fields.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 17/09/2026 and continued until 21/09/2026. Coordinates: -8.77961819009924, -48.708610447677231. Event type listed as WF (wildfire). Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 2026-09-19 and continued until 2026-09-21. Coordinates provided: latitude -7.4274966789610337, longitude -44.753029076814521. Event type listed as WF (wildfire). Alert level: Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
Source reports a forest fire in Brazil that started on 20/09/2026 and continued until 21/09/2026. Coordinates provided: latitude -10.732703504703432, longitude -50.774148717311085. Alert level listed as Green.
- Green forest fire notification in Brazil
- Aviso de Baixa Umidade. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial
Aviso de Baixa Umidade. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green flood alert in Argentina
A flood began on 2026-09-23 and lasted until 2026-09-25 at the reported coordinates in Argentina, with no fatalities and one person displaced. The source provided an alert level of Green and a last update on 2026-09-25.
- The Falklands economic development agency appoints Josh Smith as managing director
The Falkland Islands Development Corporation announced Josh Smith will become its managing director, pending final relocation arrangements. He will replace Zachary Franklin, whose tenure ends in December, and the source notes Smith has two decades of international leadership experience.
- Aviso de Baixa Umidade. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial
Aviso de Baixa Umidade. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green flood alert in Chile
Green flood alert in Chile. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Aviso de Chuvas Intensas. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial
Aviso de Chuvas Intensas. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Fenilcetonúria e Aleitamento Materno: uma Revisão Integrativa com Ênfase nas Implicações Fonoaudiológicas
A journal article on phenylketonuria and breastfeeding with emphasis on speech-language pathology was published on 2026-09-24; the supplied source data included only publisher, content type, title, and publication date and provided no additional details. No findings, locations, or impacts were reported in the excerpt provided to Planet Briefing.
- Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:193.188km) in Argentina 23/09/2026 16:48 UTC, 10 thousand in 100km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:193.188km) in Argentina 23/09/2026 16:48 UTC, 10 thousand in 100km. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Colombia
Colombia. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- M 4.6 earthquake - 59 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina
USGS reports a magnitude 4.6 earthquake located 59 km WNW of San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina (coordinates -24.0812, -66.8891). Depth reported as 193.188 km. Source did not include information about damage, casualties, or impacts in the supplied excerpt.
- Green flood alert in Brazil
Green flood alert in Brazil. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Aviso de Baixa Umidade. Severidade Grau: Perigo
Aviso de Baixa Umidade. Severidade Grau: Perigo. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:121.534km) in Argentina 23/09/2026 09:21 UTC, 380 thousand in 100km.
Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:121.534km) in Argentina 23/09/2026 09:21 UTC, 380 thousand in 100km. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- M 5.3 earthquake - 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 located 51 km WSW of Arauco, Argentina. Coordinates: -28.7298, -67.2912. Depth: 121.534 km.
- Aviso de Declínio de Temperatura. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial
Aviso de Declínio de Temperatura. Severidade Grau: Perigo Potencial. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- M 4.4 earthquake - 21 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia
USGS reports a magnitude 4.4 earthquake located 21 km NNW of Rioblanco, Colombia. Coordinates: 3.7019, -75.7375. Depth: 9.967 km. (Source excerpt provided; no event time was included in the supplied data.)
- M 4.2 earthquake - 33 km NNW of La Serena, Chile
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 located 33 km NNW of La Serena, Chile. Coordinates: -29.6195, -71.3758. Depth: 62.41 km. (Source published 2026-09-23T03:07:08.275Z.)
- Aviso de Acumulado de Chuva. Severidade Grau: Perigo
Aviso de Acumulado de Chuva. Severidade Grau: Perigo. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- Aviso de Tempestade. Severidade Grau: Perigo
Aviso de Tempestade. Severidade Grau: Perigo. Additional details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
- M 4.3 earthquake - 14 km W of Chaparral, Colombia
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 located 14 km west of Chaparral, Colombia (coordinates 3.7466, -75.6132) with a depth of 19.711 km. Source published 2026-09-21T23:15:35.218Z.