By Noah & Jordan

Deforestation/Illegal logging

Killing for Trees ?

This source shows the following about illegal logging.• Shot in the temple by the “ gunmen “ if caught letting the

authorities know anything about the illegal logging in the Amazon. They don’t stop their, making attempts to kill other family members.

• Countries like Brazil have taken measure to fix this problem. By taking extra protection measures. Because of this deforestation rate has fallen 80%.

• This illegal logging also threatens indigenous tribes living in the rain forest.

• http://www.illegal-logging.info/item_single.php?it_id=6335&it=news • For more info click link.

This source shows how people bribe the military.• http

://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5YYKJTnh_A

China Bribes Military To Illegally Log

Russia Pays Police To Get Fake Logging Permit

• Time12:50-15:15• http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p004cds9

• Increases soil erosion• Contributor to global warming• Helps destroy the ozone layer• Instincts specials making the world have less biodiversity• 10 Billion US annually lost• 4 square meters of rainforest are destroyed for every gram of

cocaine snorted in the UK• Major problem is lots of damage to the local communities and

the rainforests.

Interesting Facts

Conclusion

• This is a global problem and should be addressed nationally. Are ozone needs to be rebuilt, and we need to be cautious of what we do to are environment. If we are not cautious, we may not get another chance to fix are mistake. Oxygen is essential to life on earth. All measures should be taken to preserve that. Are timber prices, companies profit, and jobs. More important than the lungs of the world ? You choose.