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Title
Penalties for spill in Brazil adding up.
Abstract
The article reports on announcement by the Brazil government to sue BHP Billiton and Vale SA, mining companies, after the collapse of a dam at the iron ore mine jointly owned by the companies which spilled mud and mine waste. Topics discussed include filing of lawsuit against the companies, impact of the disaster on the environment that was produced by economic activity, toxic materials found after the dams bursted due to which many fish died.