A recent ABC news report gave the incorrect impression that USA consumers could help reduce this problem via more recycling of paper products. This is another attempt to make US citizens feel that their selfish life style is destroying the planet. In fact, the major problem with the rain forests comes from the European community as the Brazilian farmers respond to their growing demand for soya. "Almost 80% of the timber is illegally felled, but clearing land for industrial soya farming is now taking over from timber extraction as the major driver of forest loss in some regions". Most of the deforestation is taking place in the southern Amazon, where soya farming is rapidly moving in to Para and Matto Grosso states. "It was a long, dry season, but the deforestation figures are at least 30 or 40% higher than historical trends," said David Cleary, director of the Amazon programme at the US Nature Conservancy in Brazil. "If ways are not found to minimise the impact of the spread of soya farming, it is difficult to see these figures falling in coming years," he added. The soya boom has been fuelled by European consumers who have rejected GM soya from the US in favour of the conventionally-grown crop from Brazil. During the past three years, Brazil's share of the world soya market has risen from 24% to 34%, while the US share has declined from 57% to 43%. Brazil is expected to overtake US production within five years, but it may be at the expense of the Amazon forest.
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As human beings in a mechanized world we cant help but to take and take....in an unbalanced sort of way. The mechanization is everywhere. All over the globe. The problem is supply and DEMAND !!! (they demand it !!!!....they have got to have it now !!!lol) you will have destruction of something. If it lives and breathes it will be destroyed. If its an idea they will attempt to destroy it. Pick it all apart for some quick cash. Only the tiny god of more is what the people crave. Makes them feel like they are progressing and "doing the right thing". Its a human problem having to do with the heart and soul and mind. That is what must be changed. Change the heart, soul and mind and you wouldnt have any destruction at all. Nothing but a bunch of givers and lovers of life lol yukkkkkk who wants that ? lol

Peaceeeee : )