amazon rainforest

Since President Bolsonaro took office, his administration has undermined Brazil’s environment agencies and sought to weaken restrictions on protected areas and Indigenous territories.

The planned lines will benefit gold, bauxite and other mining companies whose activity is leading to further destruction of the rainforest.

Greenpeace International has launched a campaign asking fast food giants Burger King, McDonald’s and KFC to reject goods linked to environmental destruction in the Amazon and across Brazil.  

From 1 September to 4 October, Christians will join together for the Season of Creation, a festival of prayer and community action to help protect the natural world.