Brazil losing battle for Amazon jungle

Interesting - although I have a permanent predjudice against anything from Aljazeera(dot)net .
 
Aljazeera is definitely different than U.S. Media, that much is certain. It's simply from a different point of view. Many say that U.S. media is strongly biased and influences the views of Americans. I however, have not taken a side on the issue and prefer to look into different perspectives on current news.
Besides, this article dosen't concern either the U.S. or Middle East directly... (It's not even an Aljazeera report, but from Reuters news service)
Brazilian environmental problems also seem to frequent Aljazeera lately, more than on CNN, my local newspaper (Providence Journal), or MSNBC combined. That, I appreciate.

Other related links:
Brazil's other disappearing rainforest http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/F8647F3F-64B8-4333-8A8E-8F51E359A388.htm
Amazon reduced by 10,000 square miles http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7907725/
Brazil monkeys stare extinction in the face http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/CAB6B9A0-21E5-4C55-9D38-ED2F6AEE8B46.htm
Dramatic changes in Amazon forests http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/0DCF96E7-679F-4069-BAF5-206107C67DEA.htm
Amazon deforestation adds to warming trend http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6870856/
Bio-piracy in the Amazon http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/FB40D136-0DA9-438D-AE47-739CF8D47871.htm
 
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I've heard alot about this lately, its really sad. But its a hard situation. I wish we could save everything, I'm a huge environmentalist. But how can we go to another country and say you can't do that, even though it may be their living, just because we in America have already destroyed so much of our own natural places?!?! I think its necessary, but very hypocritical in some ways. What is also disturbing is that most people won't care or do anything about it. Its a fleeting news story, we say hey thats too bad and go about our day. People have learned to become so desensitized to anything that doesn't directly impact them. I just hope the cures for the worlds diseases aren't being lost along with the forest...
 
Holly9937 said:
..... Its a fleeting news story, we say hey thats too bad and go about our day. People have learned to become so desensitized to anything that doesn't directly impact them. I just hope the cures for the worlds diseases aren't being lost along with the forest...
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What's also strange is we are losing our most valued, most important scientists as well. It's no big deal until it's too late.

Link:
Dead Scientists...
 
Holly9937 said:
...But how can we go to another country and say you can't do that, even though it may be their living, just because we in America have already destroyed so much of our own natural places?!?!
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One thing is to buy products that are made of woods harvested in renewable fashions. More and more timber companies are joining organizations that have strict guidelines for how wood can be collected, restoration plans, etc. By purchasing woods that are collected properly, the market for the 'poached' lumber vanishes--if there's no profit, they'll quit. And, we can encourage other nations to follow suit.

America is working on restoring the damage inflicted in the past. Companies in many inductries are realizing that it's much cheaper to harvest responsibly than to clean up the mess. Sharing these methods and experiences will help as well.
 
OrionGirl said:
One thing is to buy products that are made of woods harvested in renewable fashions. More and more timber companies are joining organizations that have strict guidelines for how wood can be collected, restoration plans, etc. By purchasing woods that are collected properly, the market for the 'poached' lumber vanishes--if there's no profit, they'll quit. And, we can encourage other nations to follow suit.

America is working on restoring the damage inflicted in the past. Companies in many inductries are realizing that it's much cheaper to harvest responsibly than to clean up the mess. Sharing these methods and experiences will help as well.
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I very much agree with your first point. But, on your second point, I have something to say. I don't like bashing my president, but I feel he's done a lot of things to deserve it (not just the president, mind you). For instance the recent allowance of oil drilling in ANWR (Alaska National Wildlife Refuge), and opening up millions of miles of untouched forest land to logging and mining companies, and cutting money for scientific research and such.
 
Well, I never said the president was doing a dang thing. But most State governments are working hard to preserve and restore habitat. Local and International companies with CH is America are working hard, too. America must be more than just one high profile figure head, right? :)
 
I'm very curious. What countries would understand, and try to manage their forests? There must be some, but I'm at a loss... (Cananda does not apply.. :))
 
OrionGirl said:
...America must be more than just one high profile figure head, right? :)
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It is, and luckily some of us realize what we need to do (or stop doing) to save the environment, and eventually ourselves.
 
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