Brazil’s wind farms have been a huge success. So why isn’t everybody reaping the benefits?

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What happened

While the country’s ambition is to be the ‘Saudi Arabia of green energy’, communities in the north-east are bearing the cost in diminished health and livelihoods Beneath the power lines cutting across Antonio de Souza’s property in Serra do Mel, in n…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:46 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Sources

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