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gojiberrytea34 t1_j95trrv wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Climate change and the projected savannization of the Brazilian Amazon threaten most land-based mammals that live there, new research shows. The “savannization” here refers to when lush rainforest gives way to a drier, open landscape that resembles savanna but is actually degraded forest. by MistWeaver80

While I agree with the sentiment, it is mostly not poor people who are doing this. Sure, often they are used as pawns to start the clearing, but some big miners and landowners, as well as companies, are the ones profiting.

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gojiberrytea34 t1_j95tdd5 wrote

Reply to comment by foxxytroxxy in Climate change and the projected savannization of the Brazilian Amazon threaten most land-based mammals that live there, new research shows. The “savannization” here refers to when lush rainforest gives way to a drier, open landscape that resembles savanna but is actually degraded forest. by MistWeaver80

While Brazil bears responsibility, let's not forget that what is mined or produced there is for global supply chains. So fostering due diligence in supply chains, regulations, etc should be done by the recipient countries as well.

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