In a significant move, a Brazilian federal court has put a stop to a project aimed at paving a dirt highway connecting the major city of Manaus to populous regions. The court's decision, made on Wednesday, came after concerns were raised that the project could exacerbate climate change.
The court suspended a key environmental permit following arguments from the Climate Observatory, a coalition of 107 environmental, civil society, and academic groups. They contended that the project could lead to extensive deforestation of pristine rainforest areas.
