Compare and contrast: On a Dammed River, Amazon Villagers Fight to Restore the Flow

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Indigenous communities that rely on the natural flow of the Xingu River have long fought the Belo Monte dam in Brazil. With the dam now up for relicensing, they are urging the government to allow more water to flow, which would help revive the river and their way of life.   Click here to read the story.   Click the following link for more information on Infrastructure.