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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We're trashin' it
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Summary
This crime file follows the chain of rainforest destruction from the heart of the Amazon, where huge areas...
