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Zero deforestation commitments bearing fruit in the Amazon

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Mongabay.com

Publication Date
2015-05-14

A high profile pledge by the world's largest meat company to limit deforestation for cattle production in the Amazon appears to be working, resulting in a dramatic increase in compliance with environmental registries and reduced forest clearing among supplier ranches, finds a comprehensive study published in the journal Conservation Letters.

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