Brazil court halts plan to blast 35-km river rock formation hosting endangered species

Mongabay
Jul 10, 2025, 10:41 am50 ptsTrending
A federal court in Brazil has blocked the start of planned explosions along a 35-kilometer (22-mile) rock formation called Pedral do Lourenço in the Tocantins River, pausing a major infrastructure project until a judge can inspect the site. The decision suspends the federal government’s attempt to clear the…

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