The small city of Minaçu is hoping to challenge China’s dominance in servicing the global appetite for minerals key to the green energy transition.By Isabel Seta, Agência Pública and the GuardianThis report is a partnership between Agência Pública and the Guardian. Read it in Portuguese here.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 04:13 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year