Fox News/Associated Press, 07/03/2012
BRASILIA, Brazil – Brazilian prosecutors have started an investigation into a consortium that is building a huge dam in the Amazon, saying there are suspicions the group mishandled a turtle hatchery and caused the deaths of thousands of baby turtles.
If the investigation finds there was neglect by the consortium during work on the Belo Monte dam, the Norte Energia consortium could be taken to court, prosecutor Bruno Alexandre Gutschow told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Once built, Belo Monte will be the third-largest dam in the world.
