How Bolsonaro's statements destroyed the rainforest
An international study led by the University of Bonn found that statements from former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro opposing forest conservation significantly accelerated deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The research, published in The Journal of Politics, estimates Bolsonaro's tweets contributed to the destruction of up to 1,700 square kilometers of forest—almost double the area of Berlin.
An international study led by the University of Bonn found that statements from former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro opposing forest conservation significantly accelerated deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. The research, published in The Journal of Politics, estimates Bolsonaro's tweets contributed to the destruction of up to 1,700 square kilometers of forest—almost double the area of Berlin.
Sources
- Phys.org — How Bolsonaro's statements destroyed the rainforest
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