Brazil's Lula backs new oil, gas drilling in western Amazon
Summary
Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras announced new drilling for oil and gas in the western Amazon rainforest, marking the first such activity there in ten years. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attended the event, despite previously urging global leaders to reduce fossil fuel use at the COP30 climate conference.Key Facts
- Petrobras, Brazil’s main oil company, started drilling new wells in the Amazon rainforest.
- This is the first new drilling in the Amazon by Petrobras in a decade.
- President Lula was present at the event announcing the new drilling.
- Lula hosted the COP30 UN climate conference in November, focusing on reducing fossil fuel use.
- At COP30, Lula called on world leaders to create plans to move away from fossil fuels.
- The new drilling is located in the western part of the Amazon, a sensitive environmental area.
- The announcement shows Brazil’s interest in increasing oil and gas production despite climate concerns.
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