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flag Brazil approves Petrobras to start offshore oil drilling in the Amazon’s mouth, sparking environmental concerns.

flag Brazil has approved Petrobras to begin exploratory oil drilling in the Foz do Amazonas region, near the Amazon River’s mouth, marking a major step in the country’s offshore energy ambitions. flag The five-month project, starting immediately, will gather geological data but will not involve oil production. flag Despite environmental concerns and criticism from conservation groups who say the move undermines Brazil’s climate commitments ahead of hosting COP30, the government and Petrobras say the project complies with licensing rules. flag The decision follows a reversal by Brazil’s environmental agency, Ibama, after initial rejections due to inadequate spill response plans. flag Environmentalists argue the approval process had legal and technical flaws and could harm a biodiverse marine ecosystem.

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