"Brazil suspends auction for Tapajós mega hydro", 17 Sep 2014

The Brazilian government has suspended the auction of the...São Luiz do Tapajós hydroelectric plant earmarked for December. The Mining and Energy Ministry cited a need for changes to a study into the impact on indigenous communities, according to state media service Agência Brasil...The announcement comes a day after environmental lobby group Amazon Watch accused Brazil of "flouting" international law by failing to properly consult local communities about the project...