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Tag: Pollution in Rio

Olympic Preparations in Rio ‘On Track’ According to IOC

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By Lisa Flueckiger, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has visited Rio this week in order to assess the progress of the preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games that at one time had been...
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Deputy Fabio Scliar leading the inquiry, photo by Portal Marítimo

Petrobras Accused of Dumping Waste: Daily

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By Julia Averbuck, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Federal Police has opened an official in inquiry in the Division of Environmental Crimes in Rio in which it accuses national oil company Petrobras of dumping highly-toxic residues in...
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The canal that runs along Rua Visconde de Albuquerque on Lelon's western border, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil News

Leblon Beach Water Pollution Challenges

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By Ana Gabriela Ribeiro, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The neighborhood of Leblon is perhaps the most exclusive and expensive in the city, yet bordered on two sides by canals draining into the sea, polluted water is often...
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