Why this is important
In this case the Judge can suspend the mine and call for a new Environmental Impact Assessment.The licensed EAI talks of extinction of species, poisoning of waterways with acid mine drainage, and possible failure of the Tailings Dams due to seismic activity.All this runs contrary to what we know is right and The Rights of Nature enshrined in the Ecuadorian Constitution.The Mine has the potential to destroy the lives of the Shuar tribe, and all others who live in the area of influence of the mine.
Protect Ecuador
For more information including videos about the project and the risk to fragile regions of the Upper Amazon basin of Ecuador visit ProtectEcuador.org.