Labor dispute at Brazil's environmental regulator delays major oil and mining projects, halts new permits, and impacts Lula's growth and Amazon plans.

A labor dispute at Brazil's environmental regulator has caused delays in major oil and mining projects, and halted issuing new environmental permits, affecting Latin America's largest economy and President Lula's plans to boost growth and save the Amazon. The disruptions, in their fourth month, have delayed projects crucial to Lula's government's goal of increasing GDP and furthering Brazil's green transition.