Brazil’s former environment minister decries Amazon destruction 

The World

The Brazilian rainforest is losing trees fast. This year saw a sharp increase in deforestation, worrying environmentalists and scientists who say President Jair Bolsonaro is to blame by loosening environmental law enforcement and encouraging development in the Amazon. Former Brazil Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira speaks to The World's Host Carol Hills about her hopes for the future of the region.

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