Mining in Brazil does not deliver the sustained economic benefits often claimed, while informal mining is a major driver of deforestation, especially in the Amazon. A new study offers one of the most comprehensive assessments to date, combining satellite imagery and economic data to analyze the environmental and economic impacts of mining at the municipal scale across Brazil.

Canada can be a leader in health innovation if we support solutions that are developed within the health care environment, argues Dr. Muhammad Mamdani in a commentary published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).