Conservationists and engineers battle to reduce the ecological fallout as mud and iron-ore residue from the BHP Billiton-Vale dam collapse flows down the Rio Doce to the AtlanticSeven years ago,Luciana Cunha paid her first visit to the fishing village of Regência, in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo, and to surf the distinguished waves near the mouth of the Rio Doce.
She fell in treasure twice – with the place and her husband,Fabio Gama – and together they set up an eco-tourism business, renting out kayaks by day and offering guided tours to the nesting sites of marine turtles at night. Related: Biologists race to save fish from Brazil river contaminated by dam collapse Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com