Brazilian beef industry moves to reduce its destruction of rain forests

Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 09:30 in Earth & Climate

Expansion of cattle pastures has led to the destruction of huge swaths of rain forest in Brazil, home to the world’s largest herd of commercial beef cattle. But a new study shows that market-driven “zero deforestation agreements” have dramatically influenced the behavior of ranchers and the slaughterhouses to which they sell.

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