Belo Monte Dam Work Resumes: Daily
The Supreme Court on Monday declared that work could resume on the controversial Belo Monte dam, overturning a lower court’s...
August 30, 2012Topic
Environment
Brazil Court Orders Halt on Belo Monte Dam
A federal appeals court has ordered construction to stop on the controversial Belo Monte dam, citing insufficient consultation with indigenous...
August 21, 2012
Subsea 7 Plant Moves to Rio State
The newest addition to Rio de Janeiro state’s Superporto do Açu will be a Subsea 7 unit for manufacturing oil...
July 24, 2012
Chevron May Reopen in Frade Field: Daily
The ANP is to release the final report this week on the Chevron oil leak in November 2011 at the...
July 17, 2012
Forest Code Provisions Approved: Daily
The joint committee formed to examine the provisional measure to the Forest Code approved the main text by Senator Luiz...
July 13, 2012
Outcome Unclear as Rio+20 Ends: Daily
The Rio+20 Outcome Document has been approved with a general “renewing of commitment” to sustainable development, greener economies and the...
June 23, 2012
Protests Pressure Rio+20 Leaders: Daily
A number of different protests have taken place around Rio de Janeiro as the Rio+20 Summit nears its climax.
June 22, 2012
Rousseff Urges More Rio+20 Funds: Daily
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has used her speech at Rio+20 to call on developed nations to contribute more funds to...
June 21, 2012
Rio+20 Events in Favela Communities
As part of Rio+20 UN Conference, the Government of Rio has organized activities related to sustainable development practices in many...
June 19, 2012