A zipline project connecting Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to a nearby hill has been blocked by a judge. The project, which started four years ago, would have allowed visitors to descend the mountain at speeds of almost 100km/h (62mph) via four ziplines. It triggered protests from locals and environmentalists, who argued the work was causing irreparable damage to the Unesco World Heritage Site. The National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN) and the project’s developers have been ordered to pay 30m reals ($5.77m, £4.35m) in damages but the developer is expected to appeal against the decision. Tap the link in BBCNews’s bio to read more about the judge’s decision to block the project. (📷 Getty) #SugarloafMountain #Brazil #Zipline #BBCNews