As part of the project Tracing Green Capital in Mesoamerica
Avispa Midia documented the vast deployment of machinery in the Isthmus of Veracruz in the south of the state
The highways from San Juan Evangelista to Coatzacoalcos are flooded with workers
The nearshoring boom—the relocation of productive chains to geographies closer to the market—is driving the consolidation of strategic projects for the reorganization of southeastern Mexico
The zone is key for the articulation of 10 industrial parks being planned for the Interoceanic Corridor project which also passes through Oaxaca
or Development Poles of Well-being (PODEBI) as they are being called officially
southern Veracruz is a nodal point for the interconnection of the Maya Train
and a series of infrastructure projects including highways
and airports showing the commitment to consolidate the foundation for the exportation of commodities toward markets in the United States
These initiatives form part of the articulation of megaprojects in the region meant to accelerate the extraction of hydrocarbons including unconventional ones that are more harmful to the environment like open-pit mining and agroindustry
“A fundamental part” is the description of the National Control Center for Natural Gas (CENEGAS) about the compressor station located in Chinameca
This station functions for the compression and storage of gas for its subsequent distribution and commercialization
The stations are interconnected via collection pipelines at the hydrocarbon extraction sites
An analysis carried out by CartoCrítica highlights that the main production sites in Mexico are the Gulf of Mexico
in Mexico there exists a network of 1,291 projects with a length of more than 34,000 kilometers
we can add the construction of the Southeast Gateway Gas Pipeline
a 715-kilometer underwater pipeline that will connect with the Jáltipan-Salina Cruz pipeline
and thus a terminal on the coast of Oaxaca
The same pipeline is planned to supply gas to the Yucatan Peninsula
announced the rehabilitation of this station
which daily moves 300 million cubic feet of natural gas
highlighted the importance of the station for the transport of gas from the south to the north of Mexico and vice versa
They seek to increase production of up to 800 million cubic feet of natural gas daily
“The idea is to provide greater flexibility to the system
and with that be able to meet the existing needs
and above all the increase in the production of natural gas,” remarked the head of the agency that manages the transportation and storage of hydrocarbon
Chinameca also houses projects of at least four of the agroindustry giants in Mexico: Bachoco
a conglomerate of 15 companies involved in the planting
Among their principal clients are multinational companies like Cargill
the first in the state specializing in the refining of vegetable oils and fats
It was said that the plant would provide employment in the region
and it was promoted as a source for the production of biodiesel
thus boosting oil palm monoculture in the south of Veracruz
The investment for the processing plant was part of the Programa Estratégico Trópico Húmedo to promote cocoa
and oil palm monoculture in the south-southeast of Mexico
Oleofinos plans the installation of their infrastructure in the region to potentially export palm oil toward the southern United States
In order to convert the palm oil from a liquid to a solid or a semisolid substance
the hydrogenation process is used with catalytic elements such as nickel and chromium
which are highly toxic residues derived from industrial activity
According to the Registry of Emissions and the Transfer of Contaminants
elaborated by the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources
the Oleofinos processer was releasing elements like chromium
Veracruz is the fourth largest producer of palm oil in the country
According to the Mexican Federation of Palm Oil
in the south of Veracruz there are more than 9,000 hectares of the monocrop
Between the municipalities of Acayucan and Mecayapan there is 40% (3,169.5 hectares) of palm oil plantations in the region and state
registering in 2021 21% of Veracruz’s total production
with more than 15,000 tons of fresh fruit bunches
the state has supported with the distribution of tons of chemical fertilizers like “Triple 17” to thousands of farmers in the south of Veracruz
The Mexican Council for the Development of Oil Palm has localized between 2 and 4 million hectares that have high or medium potential for the production of palm oil in the states of Veracruz
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and above all the increase in the production of natural gas,” remarked the head of the agency that manages the transportation and storage of hydrocarbon
The investment for the processing plant was part of the ProgramaEstratégicoTrópicoHúmedoto promote cocoa
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An analysis carried out by the Centro de Estudios para el Cambio en el campo Mexicano and the organization Mexico Via Berlin
highlights that the northern region of Acayucan and Mecayapan are expanding along the highways
The acceleration of expansion in the region interconnects with the Interoceanic Corridor and the Maya Train
Petroleum coke is a residue from oil refining activities
It is used as fuel for electric generators and has a high level of sulfur causing environmental problems
Inhabitants claim that it is a source of contamination because the material is found in large quantities and in the open air
Environmental organizations such as Chogosteros en Acción say that this contaminant causes illnesses ranging from pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis to liver and kidney failure
The property is owned by the Spanish company ADN Energía
which since July of 2013 has commercialized more than 1 million tons of petroleum coke a year
The population of the region says that the company installed the open-air coke collection area above freshwater springs
covering a surface area of more than 25 hectares
Covia is a North American company that presents itself as environmentally friendly and publicizes various “sustainable” and conservation initiatives
It argues that its Jáltipan mining and processing plant has been recognized for “preserving and restoring the habitat near the operation.”
its operations in the municipalities of Jáltipan and Chinameca
where they extract silica sand for the manufacture of glass
have been denounced as harmful to the environment
Local residents claim that the residues affect 10,000 inhabitants of the region and also contaminate the Chacalapa river
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