Hydroelectric Project in Brazil Gains International Attention
The New York Times recently reported on the latest of a series of meg-dam projects to be proposed in the Madeira River Basin of Brazil.
Chinese City Suspends Chemical Plant after Uproar
The city of Xiamen halted construction of a chemical plant after a citizen protest that used a text message campaign to galvanize public support.
Peruvian Coalition with EarthRights International Sues Oxy Petroleum for Environmental Damages
A coalition of organizations, including Greengrants grantee Trabajo de Racimos de Ungurahui, filed suit last week against Occidental Petroleum for environmental damages on indigenous lands.
Nigeria Gas Flaring Update
Greengrants has been funding grassroots groups involved in a campaign to stop illegal gas flaring in the Niger Delta of Nigeria for years. Despite a precedent-setting court decision, Shell Oil continue with the practice.
Buyat Bay, Indonesia: Newmont Mining Acquitted of Pollution Charges
In a setback for environmental accountability in Indonesia, Newmont Mining Corporation was acquitted last month by an Indonesian court of pollution charges and endangering peoples’ health in Buyat Bay.