Families removed after chemical leak have not yet returned to Vila Maranhão
Eleven families evacuated from Vila Maranhão due to a chemical leak are still awaiting their return, which is now scheduled for Saturday morning, despite ongoing recovery efforts.
Residents of Vila Maranhão can return home after fertilizer leak
Around 300 residents of Vila Maranhão in São Luís are set to return to their homes following a fertilizer leak, contingent upon the fulfillment of court orders imposed on the Valen company.
Lung cancer grows 20 times in São Luís and affects more in Vila Embratel, research shows
A study by the Federal University of Maranhão reveals a significant increase in lung cancer cases in São Luís, particularly affecting residents of Vila Embratel.
Justice orders urgent measures after chemical leak in Vila Maranhão in São Luís
The Maranhão Justice ordered emergency measures in an area affected by an environmental disaster in Vila Maranhão, São Luís, following a chemical leak from Valen Fertilizantes and Armazéns Ltda.