Front-runner in Brazil’s election wants to pull out of climate treaty

Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro looks set to win Brazil’s presidential election

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It’s not a move in the right direction. Just as a major climate report has highlighted how we are not doing nearly enough to meet the target of the Paris climate agreement, the first round of Brazil’s presidential election has been won by a far-right candidate who wants to withdraw from the deal.

Jair Bolsonaro will face a left-wing Workers’ Party candidate in the second round on 28 October after he failed to get the 50 per cent of votes needed …