BRAZIL MINING PROTEST

Affected residents of Maceio protest Braskem mine collapse

epa11013773 Residents of communities that may be affected by the collapse of a mine owned by the Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem protest at the possibility of having to abandon their homes, in Maceio, capital of the state of Alagoas, Brazil, 06 December 2023. Braskem faces a fine of 72 million reais (about 14.5 million dollars) for the collapse of a mine in the city of Maceio. The Environment Institute (IMA) of the state of Alagoas claims 70 million reais from the company for the 'environmental degradation' derived from its salt extraction activities, having affected 'the safety and well-being' of the population of Maceio, as stated in a statement. EPA/Thiago Sampaio

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