21. Stopping the Amazon Fires with Thomas Lovejoy

21. Stopping the Amazon Fires with Thomas Lovejoy

Attention! The Global Climate Strike is on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2019. Please go to www.globalclimatestrike.net to find the climate strike nearest to you! This week, we hear from The Godfather of Biodiversity, Thomas Lovejoy. He drops some knowledge on us regarding the recent Amazon fires, and we discuss whether this is a global issue or a Brazilian national issue. Who is responsible and how close are we to losing "the lungs of the planet?" Tune in to find out.

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