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A Light in the Forest.

Authors :
Tollefson, Jeff
Source :
Foreign Affairs. Mar/Apr2013, Vol. 92 Issue 2, p141-151. 11p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses environmental conservation efforts to preserve the Amazon rain forest in Brazil, with information on the role of diplomacy in climate change policy. Topics include the social and market forces behind global deforestation, the environmental effects of agricultural industries in Brazil, the role of the Amazon region in climate regulation, and the prevention of global warming. Global carbon dioxide emissions are also discussed, with a focus on government land-use regulation, environmental impact analysis, and environmental protection law in Brazil.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00157120
Volume :
92
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Foreign Affairs
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
85480371