Amazon deforestation accelerates

[L. Coyote]

Source: BBC NEWS

The destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has accelerated for the first time in four years, Brazilian officials say.

Satellite images show 11,968 sq km of land was cleared in the year to July, nearly 4% higher than the year before.

The government said the figure was unsatisfactory but could have been a lot worse .....

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7756241.stm

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Meanwhile, in the USA, the BUSH JUNTA wants to clearcut the old growth in Oregon before leaving office:

Oregon Old Growth and W's Last Minute Timber Deal
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=174x6492

[nam78_two]

1. K&R.nt

[quidam56]

2. We are determined to destroy our world at any cost...

Appalachia is Third World America http://www.wisecountyissues.com

[Quantess]

3. K & R

[Eryemil]

4. I wonder...

...how long it will be until our world is nothing but a mass of of interconnected continental cities.

It'd be kind of cool to live in an ecumenopolis.

[tom_paine]

5. Of course it is n/t