Almost nine years after a catastrophic environmental incident in Brazil, victims have taken their case for compensation to a UK court. The disaster occurred when tons of toxic mining waste spilled into a major waterway, resulting in the loss of 19 lives and causing extensive damage to local communities.
The class action lawsuit, filed at the High Court in London, is seeking an estimated 36 billion pounds ($47 billion) in damages from the global mining giant BHP. If successful, this would mark the largest environmental payout in history.
