Brazil Amazon deforestation soars

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7206165.stm

The Brazilian government has announced a huge rise in the rate of Amazon deforestation, months after celebrating its success in achieving a reduction.

In the last five months of 2007, 3,235 sq km (1,250 sq miles) were lost.

People haven't learned then?

I guess it's the greed that takes over.