Inema prohibits company after beach is contaminated in Salvador
The environmental agency Inema has temporarily shut down the Terminal Itapuã company after contamination was detected on a beach in Salvador.
Preliminary report from Inema indicates presence of copper and nitrate at a beach in Salvador
A preliminary report from Brazil's environment agency finds high levels of copper and nitrate at São Tomé de Paripe beach in Salvador, prompting access restrictions and further investigations.
Residents report suspected contamination at a beach in Salvador; case under investigation by Inema
Residents and fishermen are concerned about potential water contamination at São Tomé de Paripe beach in Salvador, as the environmental agency investigates reported incidents of blue and yellow discoloration in the water.