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Jun 2021
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Why are we failing to protect the Amazon...

Bbc World Service
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The Brazilian legislature is currently considering a bill that would legalise the private occupation of some public land in the Amazon region - a move that would most likely lead to further deforestation. But could renewed international pressure from foreign governments and corporations demanding protection of the Amazon convince the Brazilian government ... Show More
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