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Story Publication logo September 28, 2021

The Brazilian Amazon’s Tipping Point May Already Be Here

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Brazil's government says it's trying to halt deforestation, but behind the scenes, it's been quietly...

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The destruction of Brazil’s rainforests may have passed the point of no return. Its perpetrators aren’t just far-right government officials and industrial farmers, however. Voracious consumers everywhere are fueling demand that may collapse the “lungs of the Earth.” 


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