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Court Fight on Destiny of Dam

By Sandy at 01/22/07 22:08

On June 10 a hearing will ensue with respect to two lawsuits filed by a coalition of environmental and business groups to solve the destiny of the Belize Dam in Macal River Valley. This area is home to one of the largest jaguar populations in Central America and the only known nesting site for the scarlet macaw and shelters tapirs as well as many other endangered species. Robert F. Kennedy stated that it is "globalization at its worst."

Original source: National Geographic. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. nationalgeographic. com/ news/ 2002/ 060607_ TVbelize. html, anchor: Belize Dam Fight Heats Up as Court Prepares to Rule]