Environmental Damage
Environmental Impact of Deforestation in the Amazon
The Amazon rainforest is so huge that the atmosphere of the planet would change dramatically if it keeps being destroyed due to deforestation. The plants take in so much carbon dioxide that it is currently the largest factor in preventing global warming. If more and more of the rainforest is being destroyed less plants are there to eliminate certain greenhouse gases and in fact, in the case of trees, release carbon dioxide when cut down, worsening the situation. In other words, the destruction of the rainforest will have a bigger impact on the world’s climate than the current event taking place. The large scale deforestation by companies leads to permanent damage to the rainforest and consequently the world.
Brazil has been very vocal in owning up into the destruction of their rainforests and has decided to do everything in its power to save the remaining parts of the rainforest and is frequently seen at international events speaking out against environmental crimes on December 7, 2009, in a UN climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Brazil plans to reduce deforestation to 20% of its historic level Daniel Nepstad (2009). The End of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon?. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091203163148.htm.
The Amazon rainforest is so huge that the atmosphere of the planet would change dramatically if it keeps being destroyed due to deforestation. The plants take in so much carbon dioxide that it is currently the largest factor in preventing global warming. If more and more of the rainforest is being destroyed less plants are there to eliminate certain greenhouse gases and in fact, in the case of trees, release carbon dioxide when cut down, worsening the situation. In other words, the destruction of the rainforest will have a bigger impact on the world’s climate than the current event taking place. The large scale deforestation by companies leads to permanent damage to the rainforest and consequently the world.
Brazil has been very vocal in owning up into the destruction of their rainforests and has decided to do everything in its power to save the remaining parts of the rainforest and is frequently seen at international events speaking out against environmental crimes on December 7, 2009, in a UN climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. Brazil plans to reduce deforestation to 20% of its historic level Daniel Nepstad (2009). The End of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon?. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091203163148.htm.