South America's Gran Chaco is suffering alarming deforestation driven by demand for soy largely provided by just 12 traders in the region, explains Planet Tracker's Peter Elwin
The largest dry forest in South America, the Gran Chaco, is suffering an alarming rate of deforestation, driven by rising global demand for soy, insufficient legal protection, and little to no progress...
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