9th Memorial to the tragedy of Samarco that killed 19 people and the Rio Doce
On 5 November, the communities in Brazil who were affected by the collapse of the Fundão tailing dam marked the 9th anniversary of this disaster which took away 19 lives and caused massive environmental damage, polluting the waters and wildlife of Rio Doce from the...
Brazilian Communities Prepare for Landmark Legal Battle Against BHP in London Over 2015 Mariana Dam Disaster
A month after the collapse of the Fundao Dam, just the roof of a house is showing above the mud in Paracatu de Baixo. Photo: Nilmar Lage. (From LMN 2017 report: “The River is Dead: The impact of the catastrophic failure of the Fundão tailings dam.”) From...
A Call for Justice and Accountability: On the Fifth Anniversary of the Brumadinho Dam Disaster
Five years ago, on January 25, 2019, Brazil witnessed its second devastating mine dam collapse in the space of four years. The Brumadinho dam disaster left an indelible mark on the landscape of Minas Gerais and on our collective consciousness, reminding us of the...