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Plans to construct a sprawling port and railway line in Brazil’s northeastern state of Maranhão is sparking concerns among some residents and civil society groups about its potential impact on the environment and lands used by marginalized communities. Some residents fear the construction of the Grão-Pará Maranhão (GPM) project…
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Rail and port project in Amazon wetland stirs angst among Quilombola fishers
Plans to construct a sprawling port and railway line in Brazil’s northeastern state of Maranhão is sparking concerns among some residents and civil society groups about its potential impact on the environment and lands used by marginalized communities. Some residents fear the construction of the Grão-Pará Maranhão (GPM) project…