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Monday, February 1, 2010

Farmers mainly to blame for deforestation in the Amazon

Fires started by farmers in Rondonia
Small-scale farmers who lease land from the Brazilian government are very much responsible for deforestation in the Brazilian state of Rondonia in the Amazon area.

Photo courtesy of Stephen Ferry/Getty images
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