New Road Through The Amazon

A diary of the journey along the controversial BR-319 between Porto Velho and Manaus for 10 days from 24 October.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8314407.stm
Phtots of the journey can be found here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bbcworldservice/collections/72157622634394304/

28th October 2009
| Posted in
  • Amazon
  • Beef
  • Biodiversity
  • Carbon Sinks
  • Deforestation
  • development
  • Environment
  • Farming
  • Food
  • Forests
  • Rainforests
  • Transport


The Methane Makers

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8329612.stm

27th October 2009
| Posted in
  • Beef
  • Environment
  • Farming
  • Food
  • Global Climate Change


Slaughtering the Amazon

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/may/31/cattle-trade

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2009/may/31/deforestation-amazon-cattle?picture=348108974

2nd June 2009
| Posted in
  • Amazon
  • Beef
  • Forests
  • Rainforests
  • Resources
  • Weather
  • Wildlife


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