Council gathered to decide on the future of the resolution which allows the use of mercury in mining. Decision comes out next week.
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Belo Monte Dam would be canceled if the law is interpreted in favor of human rights of communities
Again, the construction of the Belo Monte hydroelectric plant in the Brazilian Amazon was stopped because, according to the Federal Court of the First Region of the country, did not respect the Constitution and the ILO Convention 169
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Vice: The gold rush that is destroying Suriname´s rainforest
The gold camp Krikie Nigi in Suriname represents the platonic ideal of environmental devastation. Every inch of land is reviewed and each milligram of gold is removed.
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Suspension of works in Teles Pires fell in 24 hours
President of the Federal Court overturned the earlier decision that prevented the continuation of the works of construction of the dam.
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UOL: Amazon hosts third gold rush in Brazil
In the last five years, IBAMA deactivated 81 illegal mining in north of Mato Grosso, south of Pará and in the Amazon, in the region of the Transamazonic road. Click to see full size image gallery
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Teles Pires: Federal Justice annuls the environmental impact study
A federal court froze the work because it lacks the necessary congressional approval to be built on indigenous land.
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Opinión: The Amazon receives distinction as a natural wonder with a celebration in Peru
The Amazon was recognized as one of the seven natural wonders of the world in ceremony led by President of Peru in the Amazon River.
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Globo: Justice determines suspension of works in Belo Monte hydroelectric
Brazilian Federal Regional Court determined the immediate suspension of the works in Belo Monte hydroelectric, in Para state, under penalty of a daily fine of nearly $ 250 000.
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Evidence of ‘isolated’ indigenous people found in Peru where priest is pushing highway
Evidence of indigenous people in “voluntary isolation” in a remote part of the Amazon has been found where an priest is campaigning for a highway.
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Globo: Medicinal plants of the Amazon illustrate new postage stamps
Postage stamps are a tribute to the 117 years of the Emilio Goeldi Museum of Pará. Images show plants used as anti-inflammatory and even as aphrodisiacs.