15,000 to be displaced by proposed Amazon dam
Amazon Indians and environmental activists rallied against proposed Amazon dam projects in the city of Altamira, Brazil on Tuesday. Environmentalists say these developments could displace 15,000 people and destroy traditional fishing grounds of Indians living nearby. As a result of economic growth in Brazil in recent years, the government is spending $296 billion to develop the hydroelectric projects. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
