Petrobras Pollution Accusations: Daily
The Federal Police are investigating Petrobras’ Duque de Caxias Refinery (Reduc), located to the north of Rio city, for accusations...
December 12, 2011Topic
Environment
Chevron Safety Audit Ordered in Brazil: Daily
Rio’s environment secretary announced that Chevron is required to undertake an audit to verify the company’s capacity to respond to...
November 26, 2011
Chevron Says Rio Oil Leak Controlled: Daily
Chevron said on Thursday that the Frade oil field leak was under control and that the slick has practically disappeared.
November 25, 2011
Police Probe Chevron Oil Clean-Up: Daily
Brazil’s Federal Police will investigate claims that oil company Chevron is implementing an illegal sandblasting technique to deal with the...
November 20, 2011
Chevron Oil Reports Leak Plugged: Daily
The first stage of the operation to cement shut a leaking Chevron oil well 230 miles (370km) off the Rio...
November 18, 2011
Chevron Oil Spill Caused by Drilling
Brazil’s energy regular said drilling by oil giant Chevron is behind the spill at the company’s Frade project 230 miles...
November 15, 2011
Pollution Warning on Rio Beaches: Daily
Bathers on Copacabana and Arpoador beaches yesterday were met by black patches in the sea, as well as what looked...
November 6, 2011
Protest at Belo Monte Dam Site in Brazil
Activists, indigenous leaders, fishermen and local residents, gathered to stage a peaceful protest at the site of the Belo Monte...
November 1, 2011
Dam Energy
Editorial RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Belo Monte Dam made international headlines again this week as a protest caught...
November 1, 2011