Thursday, March 7, 2013
Chile court orders suspension of hydroelectric dam construction
[JURIST] A Chilean appeals court on Tuesday ordered [judgment, PDF, in Spanish] the suspension of the Punta Alcalde hydroelectric dam project based on environmental concerns. The project is under the management of Endesa [corporate website], an energy company based in Spain. The suit was brought by local fishermen who claimed [AFP report] the dam project would have significant adverse environmental affects and would materially compomrise the fishing industry on which they rely for their livelihood. The project was expected to...
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