Loss of Amazon Jungle Prods Brazil to Act

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I ROCK
U DONT
MY BFFS
KATIE
OLIVIA
RACHEL
they rock too

p of AR 1:24PM July 31, 2008

I ROCK
U DONT
MY BFFS
KATIE
OLIVIA
RACHEL
they rock too

p of AR 1:24PM July 31, 2008

GO GREEN AND SAVE THE PLANET!
HELP THE PLANET!

PUPPYLOVER88 of AR 1:22PM July 31, 2008

What has been initiated to assist the Brazilian peoples in providng other sources of recyclable or sustainable materials to replace that of wood from deforestation? For instance, the farming of deforested land is very limited; all that land is good for is the rain forest. Have any other industries given chance in which Brazilians can support theselves?

Randall Laraway of OH 1:13PM January 28, 2008

Unknown medicines are pervasive in the jungle plants that are yet to be discovered. The jungle is nature's pharmacy and should be exploited to solve mankind's illnesses, but not cut down. Oxygen for the earth's atmosphere is generated by the vast amount of green growth in the Amazon. When that level starts to fall due to the lack of lush vegetation we are all in trouble.

Norman Bailey of AK 11:43AM January 26, 2008

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