Bolsonaro's 1,000km Amazon railway will cause climate chaos. It must be stopped | David Miranda

This project would rapidly deforest large areas of the Amazon, which would wreak havoc on the planetDespite increasing global concern, Jair Bolsonaro is determined to expand his exploitation of Brazil's crucial natural resources. His latest project, one of the most destructive yet, would rapidly deforest large areas of the Amazon.Bolsonaro's plan? To construct a 1,000km railway system extending right into the heart of the Amazon rainforest - with trains passing within 500 metres of 726 official environmentally protected areas. The new railway, called Ferrograo, would also entail construction within 10km of another 18 priority conservation areas established by the ministry of the environment. Continue reading...