Ruined utopias: the afterlife of the Amazon’s forgotten company towns – in pictures

For decades, foreign firms established settlements in the Brazilian Amazon to support extractive activities, only to eventually abandon the buildings and workers. The remains show human resilience as nature reclaims the land Continue reading...

First covered Jul 2, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment Ruined utopias: the afterlife of the Amazon’s forgotten company towns – in pictures — For decades, foreign firms established settlements in the Brazilian Amazon to support extractive activities, only to eventually abandon the buildings and…

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Bluesky: @akshatrathi.bsky.social Akshat Rathi · 1d ago · 10 ♥ Superb photo essay www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Appeared in: 2026-07-04 (#9)

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