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Race is on to Halt Brazilian Forest Loss by 2015
Posted on September 28, 2008
The Brazilian government will release a goal to cut net deforestation to zero by 2015, as a part of a draft climate change action plan, as reported by the BBC. The plan aims to have more trees planted in Brazil than are lost by 2015 (a no net forest loss plan rather than a 'no net deforestation plan). This is a significant step in the multi-decade long battle to address forest loss in Brazil. Deforestation in Brazil has been significant -- with an area the size of more than 5 football fields lost every minute (tick, tick, tick). Over the past two years, Brazil has made noticeable pro...
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