Brazil's Oil Permitting Could Soon Resume

Brazil's federal environment workers, represented by the union Ascema, have proposed a deal to end their strike that has hindered oil and gas project permits in the Amazon rainforest. The strike, initiated last month as the group demanded better wages and working conditions, saw a partial resolution as the union decided to forgo most of its demands except for a salary hike. The strike has placed considerable strain on Brazil's environmental agency, Ibama, which is responsible for issuing licenses crucial for its oil industry. This slowdown has…