Santa Catarina’s Coal Dilemma: Balancing Tradition and Transition

In southern Santa Catarina, Brazil, coal has long been the backbone of the local economy and culture. Cities like Criciúma, Tubarão, and Capivari de Baixo proudly display coal-related monuments, and the industry shapes everything from children’s drawings to football team colors. The Jorge Lacerda Thermoelectric Complex CTJL in Capivari de Baixo, established in 1965, symbolizes […]