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What does it take?
(October. 12, 2010) Letter by Candy and George Gonzalez on the failure of Belize’s Department of the Environment (DOE) to fully comply with a court order regarding the Environmental Compliance Plan (ECP) for the Chalillo Dam. Continue reading
Belize’s power company says it’s not making enough
(May 17, 2010) Belize’s sole electricity provider, Belize Electricity Limited (majority-owned by Newfoundland-based Fortis), continues to be one of the country’s highest-earning companies, bringing in more than $186-million revenue last year. Yet its net profit is far smaller–just $8.9-million. Now the company is saying that’s not enough. Continue reading
Mercury in Macal bay snook “very alarming”, says Candy Gonzalez
(May 5, 2010) There is no public advisory out; however, recently unveiled data on mercury levels in fish of the Macal River has environmentalist and activist Candy Gonzalez of Belize Environmental Law and Policy Office (BELPO) concerned that the community may be eating itself to poor health without knowing it. Continue reading
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Chalillo Dam
(March 15, 2010) Copyright@2008 Tony Rath/tonyrath.com. All Rights Reserved. http://www.tonyrath.com. Continue reading
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Siltation from the Chalillo Dam in the Mountain Pine Ridge Region of Belize.
(March 15, 2010) Copyright@2008 Tony Rath/tonyrath.com. All Rights Reserved. http://www.tonyrath.com. Continue reading
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BECOL’s mindless meeting
(March 5, 2010) When it comes to the Chalillo Dam, it appears that we are supposed to accept all the outrageous and misleading things we are told and not question the logic or the contradictions of what they say. Continue reading
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Fortis, activists clash over Belize dam
(December 12, 2009) The situation on the Macal River in Belize is murky. Downstream from the Chalillo dam owned by Belize Electric, which is in turn owned by St. John’s-based Fortis Inc., the river is filled with silt, turning it the colour of chocolate milk. Continue reading
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Belpo back in Court over muddy discharges from Chalillo Dam
(October 25, 2009) The Belize Institute of Environmental Law and Policy (BELPO) is back in court over the muddy discharges from the Chalillo dam into the Macal and Belize rivers. Continue reading
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