The Amazon is Burning--could the meat industry be to blame?
In the last couple of days, there have been many fires raging in the Amazon rainforest in South America. The rainforest is an important resource for a lot of reasons--but one of the most important is how much oxygen it produces. An estimated 20% of Earth's oxygen is produced in this large rainforest. Many of the fired have been set by loggers and rangers in an attempt to clear land to use to raise cattle. The rainforest covers a large area in Brazil, which is the top exporter of beef.
Why should be be concerned about the rainforest burning?
What short and long term effects will be caused by the burning of the Amazon?
What does this make you think about your consumption of meat, especially beef?
were burning a forest for more space to feed animals that we eat? why not use the space we already have growing food for mostly us instead some for us and mostly for the cattle it just seems pointless
ReplyDeletePart of the reason why the fire has spread so much is because of a new more lenient government. - Shannon Easley
ReplyDeleteThis is a major topic and we should really take action as fast as we can . Anushka Raole
ReplyDeleteWhat are they using when they try to stop it, just water? do they have other resources? -kaylyn
ReplyDeleteBrazil's government needs to become more strict with its environmental laws so that the Amazon can be protected. Having these fires continue is not only damaging to Brazil, but it is also damaging for the whole world because our oxygen source is getting smaller.
ReplyDeleteSome consequences of the fire could impact the people living near the Amazon rain forest. The oxygen in the air would not be suitable for the lungs, resulting in possible sickness. -Tori Favazza
ReplyDeleteI think this needs to stop and we need to do more to protect the rain forest because it is home to so many unique species that help make our environment diverse, not too mention it makes up almost 20 percent of our oxygen and we need oxygen to survive -Andrew
ReplyDeleteI think this is concerning for everyone in the world because the Amazon produces 20% of Earth's oxygen and the burning will produce a lot of carbon dioxide, that is a cause of global warming. - Riki Tanaka
ReplyDeleteWe should be concerned that we are burning the Amazon because it's where 20% of the worlds oxygen comes from and it's very valuable and rebuilding it would take centuries to get back to where we were.
ReplyDelete-Mitchell Shabansky
Is the fire too big to be contained anymore? If so what can be done, do we just let it burn? -brandon smith
ReplyDeleteWe should be concerned with this topic, as the Amazon is estimated to contain up to 20% of all of Earth's oxygen. The fires not only burn down the trees that create oxygen, but the fires also release CO2, which further pollutes the Earth's atmosphere.
ReplyDelete-Sawyer
The subject matter in this reminds me of the "Cowspiracy" documentary. I think it makes more sense to eat plants instead of give plants to animals to eat them. It's impossible to get everyone to agree. - Grace Briggs
ReplyDeleteIf we were to lose the Amazon rain forest, we'd lose 20% of the world's oxygen and thousands of trees. Because trees also help reduce CO2 from the atmosphere, and the fires are releasing more of it, it's likely that global warming is going to spike up. -Sarah Joseph
ReplyDeleteI find it interesting that Brazil's government doesn't have any stronger rules and regulations about who can burn forest life and where. Because that all contributes to overwhelming fires that can't be controlled. -Kamilah Gamble
ReplyDeletehow are they trying to stop the burning? how did it begin in the first place?-molly
ReplyDeleteI think that the fire should be controlled because you are killing hundred of animal
ReplyDeletethat rely on the forest and with out it you are ruining our environment.- grecia
People should realize what they are putting to risk when they have the ability to cause a forest fire- Connor Ortmann
ReplyDeleteI think this'd be dangerous short and long term because it'd affect both any species caught in the fire and it'd affect our oxygen too which makes this event concerning - Nathaniel Hamilton
ReplyDeleteEven though its the farmers fault for the fire, I also think its the people in the areas fault for not taking action of it. -Darren Madison
ReplyDeleteI think that this is yet another example of how governments are not looking out for the best interest of the people in favor of economic growth and money from lobbying.
ReplyDeleteMatt Schnaare
i think everyone should be concerned about this considering that the amazon creates 20 percent of earth's oxygen -brooke phelan
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