losing the rainforest

Amazon Rainforest Disappearing Twice As Fast As Previously Thought
U.K. Green Party release: Greens shocked by selective logging revelation

The Green Party today expressed shock and concern as satellite pictures revealed that the destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been underestimated by as much as 60%.

"...selective logging is destroying areas at a rate comparable to conventional logging, we are losing the rainforest at twice the rate we previously thought..."

(Seeing the Forest)