Who is cutting down trees in the Brazilian Amazon, and why?
According to the scientists interviewed, how is the rainforest connected to pollution from all over the world?
What does scientist Carlos Quesada say is adding pressure to the forest?
What do some scientists argue is the role that Indigenous people should play in the rainforest?
What argument do some politicians make for expanding use of the Amazon for business?
Why is the Amazon rainforest called “the lungs of the planet” throughout the story?
What increased the demand for Brazilian soy crops?
What do the scientists interviewed in the story believe is “taking a toll on the rainforest”?
According to the climatologist interviewed in the story, what is the impact of reducing the number of trees in the rainforest?
How does the story suggest that Brazil explore preserving the rainforest while also investing in the economy?
Based on the information we learned in the videos above write a paragrragh either in support of or opposition to cutting down trees in the Amazon Rainforest. Your paragraph should be structured like this:
● Topic sentence (state your argument)
○ Example 1 (supports your argument)
○ Example 2 (supports your argument)
● Summary statement