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(FILES) A general view where a dam burst in the village of Bento Rodrigues, in Mariana, the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on November 6, 2015. A Brazilian court on November 14, 2024, cleared mining giants BHP and Vale, and their Brazilian joint venture Samarco, of responsibility over a 2015 dam collapse that caused the country's worst ever environmental disaster. (AFP)
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BHP, Vale cleared by Brazil court over 2015 dam disaster

A Brazilian court on Thursday cleared BHP, Vale, and their Brazilian joint venture Samarco, of responsibility over the 2015 dam collapse.

By Lucia Lacurcia14 Nov 2024Agence France-Presse
Aerial view of an area of Amazon rainforest deforested by illegal fire in the municipality of Labrea, Amazonas State, Brazil, taken on August 20, 2024 (AFP)
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Amazon forest loses area the size of Germany and France, fueling fires

The Amazon has lost 12.5% of its plant cover, fueling droughts and wildfires, releasing vast carbon emissions globally.

By Lucia Lacurcia23 Sep 2024Agence France-Presse
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Ex-regulator confirmed as new chief of Brazil’s Petrobras

Brazil’s state-run oil company, Petrobras, confirmed former regulator Magda Chambriard as its new chief executive Friday, 10 days after left-wing President Luiz Inacio...

By Lucia Lacurcia24 May 2024Agence France-Presse

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