Brazil carves an Amazon national park to make room for grain railway
Court CaseThursday, June 11, 2026Mongabay

Brazil carves an Amazon national park to make room for grain railway

Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a contentious grain railway project, which will encroach upon protected areas in the Amazon, potentially setting a dangerous precedent for future developments in conservation zones. This decision highlights the ongoing tension between infrastructure expansion and environmental protection.

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