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Political appointments spur concerns for Amazon

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff survived an unexpectedly strong challenge from a prominent environmentalist to stay in office. Now, less than three months into her second term, Rousseff has sparked controversy by appointing an avowed climate-change sceptic as science minister.
Environmentalists worried after Brazilian president picks ministers with ties to agriculture lobby.
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff survived an unexpectedly strong challenge from a prominent environmentalist to stay in office. Now, less than three months into her second term, Rousseff has sparked controversy by appointing an avowed climate-change sceptic as science minister.
(Nature)