What’s On Your Plate Can Save the Amazon

The damage can still be undone

Björn Jóhann
Sep 8, 2020 · 4 min read
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The Amazon rainforest is unequivocally one of the most exquisite natural wonders in the entire world. It is home to 10% of the entire globe’s species, despite taking up less than one percent of the Earth’s surface area. And that’s just a rough estimate; most species have yet to be discovered.

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