Brazil and Argentina's Policies to End Deforestation

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The chopping down of the Amazon rainforest is driven largely by farming. Each tree puffs out large quantities of water, which is recycled as rain. If too many trees get broken down, there's a danger that the Amazon hits the tipping point. Argentina could adopt sensible farm policies really quickly and it would have a very big effect. For Brazil, it's much more racing against the clock.

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