Why are we failing to protect the Amazon rainforest? - The Climate Question, BBC World Service

After decades of campaigning, why is deforestation on the rise in the Amazon rainforest again?

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Could renewed international pressure from foreign governments and corporations demanding protection of the Amazon convince the Brazilian government to rethink its policies, or will they simply go ignored, as it favours short-term economic gain over long-term environmental protection?

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