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December 01, 2014

Sao Paulo drought issue for global concern
Piracaia, Brazil (AFP) Nov 28, 2014
He cast his rod happily here for 30 years - but where a river once teemed with fish, Brazilian fisherman Ernane da Silva these days stares out over a valley of weeds and bone dry, sun-parched land. The southeastern state of Sao Paulo is suffering its worst drought in 80 years with scores of towns sounding the alarm, blaming increasing deforestation, unseasonably high temperatures and creeping urbanization. "I was one of the first fishermen to arrive here and today I am one of the last still her ... read more

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