Rondônia: Hydroelectric Dams Affect Indians And The Environment In Rondônia

Rondônia: Hydroelectric Dams Affect Indians And The Environment In Rondônia   Translated from Portuguese, Original Below   MPF/RO recommends that the Secretariat of Environment does not issue more licenses for PCHs in Rio Branco basin   The several small hydro power (SHP) built on the Rio Branco basin are harming the environment and the Indians. For this reason, the Federal Public Ministry (MPF) in Ji-Paraná (RO) issued a recommendation to the State Secretariat for environmental development...

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