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by marmot777 1873 days ago
Sadly, the Amazon basin has been on fire for decades. It’s destruction will be one of humanity’s biggest regrets.
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Or at least the Brazilians, who are actually responsible
Corruption
Would you also blame those who buy lumber and crops from the Amazon? Capitalism's great problem is not accounting for negative externalities. I would include the consumers who drive the demand for Amazon products among the people that deserve blame (myself included in this).
The soil isn’t good. It’s all bio mass so they burn, grow or graze and move on. It’s slash and burn.