Tens of Thousands of Acres of Amazon Forest Cut Down, and You'll Never Guess Why

<![CDATA[Brazil is building a brand new, four-lane, eight-mile-long highway that will make travel to the small city of Belem easier. Called "Avenida Liberdade" by the state government, it's being touted as a “sustainable mobility project, incorporating wildlife crossings, solar lighting, and bike lanes," according to Carbon Pulse.]]>