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First underwater images of stunning Amazon Coral Reef captured by Greenpeace

Last edited 10 February 2017 at 4:04pm
29 January, 2017

Amapá state, Brazil, 29 January 2017 - Greenpeace Brazil has captured the first underwater images of the Amazon Reef, a unique 9500 km2 system of corals, sponges and rhodoliths located where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean – an area that the Brazilian government has opened for oil exploration.

 A team of experts, including several oceanographers who revealed evidence of the extensive and unique reef system last year, have joined the Greenpeace ship Esperanza on an expedition to document this new biome, which runs from French Guyana to the Brazilian state of Maranhão, an area larger than the cities of São Paulo or London.[1] Oil companies Total and BP could start drilling in this area if they obtain authorization from the Brazilian government.

Article tagged as: amazon, Amazon reef, BP, coral reef, esperanza, reef, total

Costly Coal - Standard Chartered's role in a coal project threatening the Great Barrier Reef

Last edited 5 August 2015 at 12:51pm
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5 August, 2015

UK bank Standard Chartered is the lead advisor on the controversial Carmichael coal mine in Australia. The project would be one of the biggest mines in the world and requires construction of one of the world's largest coal ports in the Great Barrier Reef. This briefing outlines the potential impact of the project on the Great Barrier Reef - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and the key risks for Standard Chartered from its involvement.

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Article tagged as: climate, coal, oceans, reef

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