Brazil’s Congress Passes Bill to Pave Highway Through Heart of Amazon Rainforest

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesDec 22, 2023, 10:21 am135 pts
The Amazon is the largest tropical rainforest in the world. Spanning eight countries, it has been called the “lungs of the planet” for its vital service of converting enormous amounts of carbon dioxide into oxygen. Now, Brazilian lawmakers have approved a bill to allow conservation funds to be used to pave…

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