ECOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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They get scolded
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Many timber businesses and people have faced charges
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People are being shipped out of the country
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Innocent children are going to jail
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Detailed explanation-1: -Cutting down rainforests can damage habitat, diminish levels of biodiversity and food sources, degrade the soil, pollute rivers and lands, and cause areas to dry out affecting the overall productivity for the peoples and animals that live there.
Detailed explanation-2: -Brazil has lost 20% of its rainforest to deforestation, making the country one of world’s biggest contributors to greenhouse gases and global climate change. The Nature Conservancy is working hard to change that. The Conservancy is working across Brazil with many partners to reduce-and nearly stop-deforestation.
Detailed explanation-3: -To meet the global demand for meat, vast areas of land in the Amazon are being destroyed to make space for cattle ranching. This activity is the largest cause of deforestation in the Amazon, accounting for around 80 percent of the destruction, and also the release of 340 million tons of carbon per year.