Marajó

American

[mah-rah-zhaw] / ˌmɑ rɑˈʒɔ /

noun

an island in N Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon. 19,000 sq. mi. (49,000 sq. km).

Marajó British

/ maraˈʒɔ /

noun

an island in N Brazil, at the mouth of the Amazon. Area: 38 610 sq km (15 444 sq miles)

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Carbon credit companies operating in Ilha do Marajó have been accused of harassing people into contracts, pressuring people to be a part of their projects, without actually giving them much detail.

From BBC

Robson lives on the banks of one of hundreds of waterways that wind their way through Ilha do Marajó.

From BBC

On the other side of Ilha do Marajó, Hernandez Pantoja proudly shows off his açai and cacao plantation.

From BBC

Based on Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change scenarios, their analysis estimates that at least half the Marajo municipality most exposed to the sea, Soure, should be underwater by the end of this century.

From Seattle Times

Projected diminished rainfall in the region means lower flow for the rivers that surround the islands and pour their waters into the Marajo Bay, the study said.

From Seattle Times

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