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Forget the World Cup – Brazil Posts Double Win with Simultaneous Soy Boom and Deforestation Drop

by Myrna Posted on June 5, 2014

A new analysis sees many factors driving the extraordinary sustained drop in Amazon forest loss in Brazil even as soy production has boomed. Excerpt from –  Forget the World Cup – Brazil Posts Double Win with Simultaneous Soy Boom and Deforestation Drop ; ;Related ArticlesBehind the Mask – A Reality Check on China’s Plans for a Carbon CapTracking Obama’s Climate Rules for Power PlantsDisoriented Baby Beaver Meets Midstream Kayaker… ;

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Forget the World Cup – Brazil Posts Double Win with Simultaneous Soy Boom and Deforestation Drop

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Dot Earth Blog: Reflections on the Killing of Chico Mendes 25 Years Ago

by Myrna Posted on December 22, 2013

Twenty five years after the assassination of Chico Mendes, a campaigner for forests and the people who live in them, his legacy continues to shape conservation efforts on dangerous resource frontiers. View the original here – Dot Earth Blog: Reflections on the Killing of Chico Mendes 25 Years Ago Related Articles Reflections on the Killing of Chico Mendes 25 Years Ago Dot Earth Blog: A Gift That Keeps on Giving – to Strumming Musicians Dot Earth Blog: Climate Scientists, Then and Now, Espousing ‘Responsible Advocacy’

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Dot Earth Blog: Reflections on the Killing of Chico Mendes 25 Years Ago

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Policing the Amazon

by Myrna Posted on October 18, 2013

With vast territory to cover across Peru, government authorities are working hard to fight the illegal timber trade that often goes on deep in the jungle. Read the article:   Policing the Amazon ; ;Related ArticlesFor Climate Scientists, Shutdown Casts Long ShadowIllegal Logging Thrives in Peru, Environmentalists SayHow Do You Get People to Give a Damn About Climate Change? ;

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Policing the Amazon

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Plan to Ban Oil Drilling in Amazon Is Dropped

by Myrna Posted on August 16, 2013

The offer was withdrawn after only $13 million was collected for a proposed $3.6 billion fund to protect nearly 4,000 square miles of rain forest. Continue reading:   Plan to Ban Oil Drilling in Amazon Is Dropped ; ;Related ArticlesThe Texas Tribune: Businesses Back Greenhouse Gas Emissions LawThe Energy Rush: Foreseeing Trouble in Exporting Natural GasDot Earth Blog: ‘Liberated Carbon, It’ll Turn Your Night to Day’ ;

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Plan to Ban Oil Drilling in Amazon Is Dropped

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