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Amazon deforestation moratorium extended 18 months

2014-11-25 19:36:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Mongabay: The Brazilian soy industry has extended its deforestation moratorium for another 18 months. The moratorium, which was established in 2006 after a high-profile Greenpeace campaign, bars conversion of forests in Brazilian Amazon for soy production. Independent analysis has shown it to be highly effective - just prior to the moratorium, soy accounted for roughly a fifth of recent deforestation, while today its share is less than one percent. The moratorium's renewal had been in doubt. In January,...

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