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Modification of the Brazilian Forest Code

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A modification of the Brazilian Forest Code (Law project 1.876/99) has been proposed. It has passed both houses of Parliament of Brazil. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has vetoed against parts of it.[1] Environmentalists are opposed to the law, saying it leads to further destruction of the Amazon rainforest.[1] It would have opened areas logged illegally before July 2008 for farming.[1] Rainforest clearing results in the emission of 400 million tons of carbon dioxide.[2] The bill softens forest protection.[2] The Catholic Church urged Rousseff to completely veto the bill.[3] Avaaz, a global activist group, collected 2 million signatures opposing the legislation.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brazil President Rousseff vetoes parts of forest law". BBC News.
  2. ^ a b "Brazil Forest Code Portions Vetoed By Dilma Rousseff". The Huffington Post.
  3. ^ a b Jonathan Watts (25 May 2012). "Brazil's leader vetoes portions of new Amazon rainforest law". The Guardian. Retrieved September 12, 2016.


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