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unplug magazine asks you to unplug from your current modes of thought and look at life in a new way, whether this means unplugging from our toxic consumer culture, mainstream society, the tv, or a limiting mindset. author megan prusynski explores life's alternatives and discusses activism, progressive thinking, and moving towards a "green" & sustainable life.

Thursday, May 19, 2005

Amazon destruction accelerating

BBC News reports that the Amazon Rainforest is being destroyed at near record levels. Reckless deforestation over the past 12 months means that now one-fifth of the entire Amazon Rainforest has been destroyed, mostly for farmland. This means that one-fifth of the lush tropical rainforest just south of us can no longer produce oxygen, filter out pollution, and house many species of animals and plants. Why isn't destruction of this magnitude considered terrorism? We need all the trees we can get if we hope to stand a chance against global warming.

Labels: environment/sustainability, news/current events

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