March 18, 2026
MEER Podcast - Monica Piccinini
Brazilian journalist Monica Piccinini joins the MEER Podcast to discuss the Amazon rainforest and the complex environmental, political, and economic forces shaping Brazil today. Drawing on her reporting on deforestation, indigenous rights, agribusiness, and environmental policy, she offers a sobering look at the realities on the ground and explains why the future of the Amazon has global implications for climate, water systems, and communities far beyond Brazil.
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Check out Monica's articles here:
Medium: https://monicapiccinini.medium.com/
Substack: https://substack.com/@yourvoiz
Website: https://yourvoiz.org/

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