Pressure Mounts Against ANP Auction: PSOL Congressman Proposes Bill to Ban Oil and Gas Exploration in the Amazon

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 16/04/2025 at 15:04

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Federal Representative Ivan Valente (PSOL) Presented on Wednesday (16) a Bill Proposing the End of Oil and Gas Exploration in the Amazon. The Proposal Also Determines the Interruption of Ongoing Projects and the Recovery of Areas Degraded by These Activities.

The Initiative Has Support from Entities Such as Greenpeace, Inesc, Climate Observatory, WWF, Arayara Institute, and Panel Mar. The Group Defends That the Measure Is Essential to Protect One of the Most Sensitive Regions of the Planet in Relation to Climate.

The Announcement Was Made in the Same Week That the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels (ANP) Confirmed That the Next Auction of Areas for Oil Production Is Expected to Include Blocks in the Mouth of the Amazon River. The Decision Generated a Strong Reaction Among Experts and Environmentalists.

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According to Valente, It Is Unacceptable for the Country to Continue Expanding Fossil Fuel Exploration Precisely in the Amazon. “Brazil Cannot Continue Opening New Fronts for Fossil Fuel Exploration Precisely in the Amazon, One of the Most Strategic Territories for the Planet’s Climate Balance,” Stated the Representative.

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Pressure Mounts Against ANP Auction: PSOL Congressman Proposes Bill to Ban Oil and Gas Exploration in the Amazon

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Pressure Mounts Against ANP Auction: PSOL Congressman Proposes Bill to Ban Oil and Gas Exploration in the Amazon

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