Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River VERBATIM: The refusal prompted celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact. The agency’s president highlighted environmental concerns in announcing the decision to reject the state-run oil company Petrobras’ request […]
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Brazil refuses to grant license for controversial offshore oil drilling project
Brazil’s environmental regulator has refused to grant a license for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River
VERBATIM:
The refusal prompted celebration from environmentalists who had warned of its potential impact. The agency’s president highlighted environmental concerns in announcing the decision to reject the state-run oil company Petrobras’ request to drill the FZA-M-59 block. The unique and biodiverse area is home to little-studied swaths of mangroves and a coral reef.