Nearly 70% of Chinaâs electricity comes from coal. In total, coal produces around 40% of the worldâs electricity. Coal mining and the subsequent burning of coal can have many bad effects on both humans and the environment.
Favelas. Posted May 18, 2007 by Road Junky. A favela is a slum, an illegal settlement built on squatted lands. A favela is a slum, an illegal settlement built on squatted lands. Brazil has one of the worst distributions of wealth in the world and the poor have got to live somewhere. The favela dwellers build their houses out of wood and garbage, then later when they have the money, they upgrade to a home made concrete home.
In Rio de Janeiro favelas usually exist along the steep hill sides surrounding the city or on the outer fringes of built-up areas. The best known favelas are those built on the steep slopes of the hills encircling Rio de Janeiro. The first favela on Morro da Favela was began in the 1920s.Today, it is estimated, that one third or Rios urban population live in more than 500 favelas.n Rio de Janeiro favelas usually exist along the steep hill sides surrounding the city or on the outer fringes of built-up areas. The best known favelas are those built on the steep slopes of the hills encircling Rio de Janeiro. The first favela on Morro da Favela was began in the 1920s.