The biggest hydroelectric located 100% in Brazilian territory, Tucuruí, conducts studies to expand capacity for the third time.
Monthly Archives: January 2013
La República: Illegal mining acts allied to other criminal activities
Illegal mining has created “free zones” throughout the country, where they act according to their own laws exploiting the lack of state control and the growing demand for foreign mafias.
Pluspetrol is fined with $11 million for failing to meet environmental remediation in Pacaya Samiria
Peru fined nearly $ 11 million to PluspetrolNorte for failing to meet environmental remediation activities in the Yanayacu deposit, within the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
Traffic animals: where the wild animals live
Data shows that in five years the IBAMA issued $ 315 million in fines for crimes against wild animals, but didn’t receive 98% of the total.
CIMI: Loggers attack indigenous and face Federal Police in the state of Maranhão
An indigenous was attacked loggers of Amarante de Maranhão. The assault occurred because loggers are furious with the arrest of vehicles that made indigenous people.
The Epoch Times: Amazon Special: Uncontacted tribes under pressure
In the Brazilian state of Amazonas, in Vale do Javari, three isolated indigenous groups can be affected by the exploitation of oil and gas, according to the Indigenous Missionary Council.
D24AM: Sustainable exploitation generates revenue in Protected Areas of state
Forest products increase people revenues, and training strengthens local development for families living in protected areas.
Gold mine approved in French Guiana’s only national park
French government approved a large-scale gold mining operation near Saul, in French Guiana, and inside the only national park.
Ibama grants license for transmission lines in Madeira River
First part of licensing was completed last Friday. The previous license will initiate studies of line linking Taubaté to Nova Iguaçu.
Strategic Investment in Nature Conservation in Brazil
Conservation Entrepreneurs Program (E-CONS) fund 6 projects in 2012, in almost all Brazilian biomes: focus on biodiversity.