There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
08-06-2019, 07:25 PM( This post was last modified: 08-23-2019, 08:53 PM by Rishi )
DESTRUCTION OF THE AMAZON FOREST
The Amazon forest is losing a patch of forest the size of a football pitch just about every 15 seconds. Over the years, the destruction has been steady. After Bolsonaro promised to open up the forest, the destruction has increased in speed. It resulted in clashes between locals (Indians) and those who profit from destruction.
This shortish documentary from the Dutch National Broadcasting Company (NOS) is in Dutch. You can click on the white icon on the bottom of the screen for subtitles. They're also in Dutch, but they'll enable you to use the translator.
The documentary, intended for those who want to know a bit more about what's going on in Brazil, has a lot of quantitative information. Most of it is up to date: