At the same time, the Paraguay River crosses the Pantanal ... this year when the State of Rio Grande do Sul was impacted by major floods, 26% of Brazil's territory suffered the consequences ...

TANQUA, Brazil: Several tons of fish have died along one of the main rivers in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state after an alleged illegal dumping of industrial waste from a sugar and ethanol plant ...

However, this year’s carnival will also be remembered for the tribute that was paid to freshwater – and to the victims of Brazil's worst environmental ... as the rio Doce – literally the ‘sweet river’ ...