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The USA could easily decide they would like to restore 50% of the forest by reclaiming farmland and exurbs and planting back trees. In 50 years it could be a la
by specialp 4y ago
The USA could easily decide they would like to restore 50% of the forest by reclaiming farmland and exurbs and planting back trees. In 50 years it could be a large wild forest. Perhaps not old growth like before. So what is stopping this? It would cost a huge amount of money and drive food costs up dramatically. So even though it was not really as appreciated then to keep forests, it still is empty talk because nobody will pay to reverse those decisions as benefits are being reaped from it. So yes the USA is still not in a position to criticize without doing anything themselves or paying to preserve the Brazilian forests.
- juve1996 4y agoBrazil will face the same consequences as everyone else. They can be mad that other countries got rich in the past, or they can put their big boy pants on and preserve something that is just as critical to them (probably more so critical to them) as everyone else in the world.
- ajot 4y agoSure, but you can face the consequences with a higher development, or face them while also suffering from widespread poverty or malnourishment.
- ratww 4y agoNah. It’s gonna be either both together or none at all. Like another poster mentioned, when Brazil was growing, deforestation was shrinking. The meme that the Amazon has to be destroyed for the country to grow is quite new. Please stop spreading it. I got people there.