💨 Abstract

In the Brazilian state of Rondônia, lawmakers have passed a controversial law granting amnesty to cattle ranchers who illegally deforested the Amazon rainforest for pastureland and the slaughterhouses that bought their cattle. The legislation, effective immediately, nullifies all fines and penalties related to the deforestation of the Jaci-Parana conservation area, effectively dissolving the protected zone.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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