Oiapoque Faces Oil Exploration Dilemma Amid Environmental Concerns

Oiapoque, a remote municipality in Brazil with about 30,000 residents, faces a dilemma as a state-controlled company explores for oil in the ecologically sensitive Equatorial Margin. With less than 2% of homes having proper sewage treatment and one-third of the population being Indigenous, concerns about pollution and environmental impact are rising amidst hopes for economic development.

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