Deforestation Of The Amazon Rainforest Essay

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Another issue is the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. Said issue is controversial because without the Amazon major problems would arise such as a loss of a third of the world's’ species, medicinal plants, a major loss of photosynthesizing trees and greenery, and further impacts to the earth and areas surrounding the Amazon. A synergy with the U.S. and other foreign powers should work with one another to sustain the Amazon rainforest by monitoring preeminent roads that are used for illegal deforestation and transportation of wood. Without ending illegal deforestation the earth will assuredly suffer, and even lose all of the rainforests in 100 years if the current rate of deforestation

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