Amazon fires unstoppable, official says
| Title | Amazon fires unstoppable, official says |
| Publication Type | Newspaper Article |
| Year of Publication | 1988 |
| Authors | Rocha, J |
| Newspaper | The Des Moines Register |
| Pages | 7A |
| Issue Date | Sept 1, 1988 |
| City | Des Moines, IA |
| Language | English |
| Keywords | Brazil; rainforests; slash and burn |
| Abstract | Brazilian officials of forest protection have admitted that the deliberate and blatant destruction of the rainforest cannot be stopped. They stated that they have no way for the government to intervene because of a government policy implemented in the 1970s. Other Brazilian officials have refused to admit how bad the destruction has become. Previous statistics provided by the forest service were much lower than the actual damage. Tons of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide have been pumped into the earths's atmosphere, contributing to the "greenhouse effect." |
| Research Notes | World News |
