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Development, environmental degradation, and disease spread in the Brazilian Amazon
Abstract
The Amazon is Brazil’s greatest natural resource and invaluable to the rest of the world as a buffer against climate change. The recent election of Brazil’s president brought disputes over development plans for the region back into the spotlight. Historically, the development model for the Amazon has focused on exploitation of natural resources, resulting in environmental degradation, particularly deforestation. Although considerable attention...
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Title
Development, environmental degradation, and disease spread in the Brazilian Amazon
Published Date
Nov 15, 2019
Journal
Volume
17
Issue
11
Pages
e3000526 - e3000526
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