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April 15, 2010

Brazilian Court Delays Bidding on Belo Monte Dam
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A Brazilian federal court has delayed bidding on a major hydroelectric
dam in the Amazon rainforest. The $11 billion Belo Monte project was
approved for construction earlier this year. If completed, it will be
the world’s third largest hydroelectric dam. Bidding was initially set
to begin next week. But on Wednesday, a federal judge in Brazil’s Para
state put the bidding on hold, saying more time was needed to address
environmental concerns surrounding the project. Opponents say the dam
will devastate tens of thousands of indigenous Amazonian residents and
threaten wildlife.



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