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Environmental lawsuits filed against Amazon dam projects Preliminary work on the Santo Antonio dam Photograph: Luciane Simões / Amigos da Terra - Amazônia Brasileira.

Environmental lawsuits filed against Amazon dam projects

Civil lawsuits have been filed against Brazil’s environment institute for ignoring environmental concerns when issuing licences to allow the construction of two dams on the Amazon’s Madeira River.

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Published: Wednesday, July 8 2009

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