Amazon Deforestation - BBC News

Brazilian officials have told the BBC that there's been an aggressive increase in deforestation since the election of President Bolsonaro in January.

An area of Amazon rainforest roughly the size of a football pitch is now being cleared every minute.

The rainforest - which plays a vital role in regulating the Earth's climate - covers an area 20 times the size of Britain. Nearly two thirds of it is in Brazil.

Crucially, it absorbs billions of tons of carbon dioxide every year and produces 20% of the oxygen in the earth's atmosphere.
David Shukman has been to see how decades of conservation efforts are being reversed.

[paulmarsh]

Now there’s a thing only when the last tree has been cut down only when the last river has been poisoned only when the last fish has been caught only then will you realise you can’t eat money?

[earthman]

Ironically the most intelligent species on the planet is also the most stupid.

[Creativebetty]

Amazon rainforest is disappearing while the Amazon company is growing

[oieusouogon]

The brazilian new president is ridiculous.

[fredo]

I remember back in the 90s the BBC said there would be no Amazon rain forest left by the year 2000.

[veronicalasko]

ok but it’s been 3weeks of this going on i guess and i’m now hearing about this that is so messed up like 3 WEEKS LATER I FIND OUT LIKE WHAT?!

[brendanyuki]

Brazil:cuts down trees

Brazil:Sees increase in global warming and forest fires

Brazil: Suprised pichachu face

[givanza]

We have to learn to plant trees so we can help our beautiful earth one tree at a time. Poor animals.

[MrEncosto]

I hope those soy bean farms are worth it. plot twist: they aren't.

[ggguy]

Brazil is the the world champion of deforestation since 1900!

[laure]

Some people rather watch the world burn.

[nashrimahabdulaziz]

kick the Brazil president of his position!!!

[greenelephant]

Just shocking that people would be so reckless

[themusic]

POV:your teacher sent this for your homework or learning (:

[megxxx]

We have to remember though that Britain also cut down all their forests so as someone from Britain we can’t really have a go at them.

[Mr_Chris__]

It's terrible that deforestation is continuing to happen on such a huge scale. It is linked to several problems throughout the world: global warming, flooding, soil erosion, animal extinction and so on. Their is no excuse whatsoever to deny the environmental impact of deforestation. Experts have been saying for years why it is so bad.

Is our demand for wooden products really so high? I certainly don't change my wooden furniture too frequently. Most of the wooden furniture in my home is over 30 years old. It's still in good condition and I have no plans to replace it anytime soon.

[susanmoore]

Keep people informed frequently ....It is a sad thing...But governments blame it on everything but these type of things!! Thank you for a great report!!

[mahiabc]

Infact British with such high income and standard of living should also plant trees in their own backyards

[bravequeen]

I love Brazil. I will come to Brazil one day.

[josephalcindor]

Football pitch is my favorite unit of measurement