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Cattle Drives Amazon Deforestation
According to a study produced jointly by environmental groups and the soy industry, cattle ranchers are responsible for most of the deforestation in the Amazon forest. The study's results indicate that only 12 of 630 sample areas deforested since July 2006 -- or 0.88 percent of 157,896 hectares (390,000 acres) -- were planted with soy. On the other hand, nearly 200 were converted into pasture land for cattle. Brazil is the world's biggest beef exporter and the second-largest exporter of soy.
To read the full article please search online for Cattle, not soy, drives deforestation - report
Animal agriculture is one of the major culprits that degrade our environment by polluting soil, water and air; destroying forests; and creating greenhouse gases. Unless humanity chooses to transition to a plant-based diet, the Earth that God's so lovingly created will be left in ruins.
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