Protect the Amazon rainforest
As the largest remaining rainforest on Earth, the Amazon rainforest is one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world; almost half of all known species live in the Amazon. Sadly, it's also experiencing one of the highest rates of deforestation on the planet. While our Amazon campaign has had some remarkable successes over the past few years, there is still much more to do to protect the Amazon.
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The Amazon is dying
John's piece appeared today on the Guardian's comment is free website.
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today about how
much of the Amazon rainforest will be lost due to climate change. According to a new report from...
