Global demand for meat propels deforestation in Brazil, says report
(WorldNews Environment)

(June 6, 2021) The growing world consumption of meat and the actions of the current government are the main ingredients of a recipe leading to the destruction of the Brazilian rainforest. This is one of the conclusions of Fleischatlas 2021 (“Meat Atlas 2021”), presented last Wednesday, January 6, in Berlin. “Beef is today one of the main motives for deforestation. This leads to destruction of the means of subsistence for indigenous communities and small landowners. In Amazônia state, cattle graze on 63% of all of the deforested areas. Between 70% and 80% of all beef imported to the European Union (EU) come from Mercosul countries. And 50% of agricultural products sent from Brazil to the EU...