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Brazilian dam threatens indigenous way of life

Nadia Pontes / Ruby RussellAugust 4, 2016

Brazil's indigenous Munduruku people are fighting against the development of hydroelectric dams on the Tapajós River, a major tributary of the Amazon. The hydropower, supposedly a green form of energy, would destroy forests - and could even increase greenhouse gas emissions.

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