Amazon Rainforest Chopped Down to Build Highway for Conference on Climate Change
The Brazilian government has cleared protected Amazon rainforest to build a highway for the COP30 climate summit.
Acres of Amazon rainforest trees felled to build carriageway for climate summit
The Brazilian government is preparing to host the world’s largest climate summit uniquely – by chopping down tens of thousands of acres of the Amazonian jungle for a new highway. The city of Belém, more than 1500 miles away from the capital Rio de Janeiro, will host COP30 from November 10 to 21 later this year.
Amazon forest felled to build road for climate summit
A new four-lane highway cutting through tens of thousands of acres of protected Amazon rainforest is being built for the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém. It aims to ease traffic to the city, which will host more than 50,000 people - including world leaders - at the conference in November.
Eco-madness as Amazon forest felled to build new road for climate summit
Thousands of trees have been felled to build more than eight miles of road slicing through lush tropical rainforest.
New Highway For COP30 Climate Summit Will Cut Through Amazon
A new four-lane highway cutting through protected Amazon rainforest is being built to ease traffic for the COP30 climate summit in Belém. While the state government claims the road is sustainable, conservationists warn it will accelerate deforestation and fragment ecosystems.
'Couldn't make it up!' Amazon forest felled to build four-lane highway for Cop30 climate summit
A controversial four-lane highway is being carved through protected Amazon rainforest to prepare for the Cop30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém. The new road aims to ease traffic for the more than 50,
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