Amazon Rainforest at risk from initiative to connect South American economies

An unprecedented development plan to link South America’s economies through new transportation, energy and telecommunications projects could destroy much of the Amazon rainforest in coming decades, according to a new study by Conservation International (CI) scientist Tim Killeen.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news110522245.html">Amazon Rainforest at risk from initiative to connect South American economies</a></p> <p>An unprecedented development plan to link South America’s economies through new transportation, energy and telecommunications projects could destroy much of the Amazon rainforest in coming decades, according to a new study by Conservation International (CI) scientist Tim Killeen.</p>