Amazon Rainforest

The benefits of the Amazon rainforest

The benefits of the Amazon rainforest

BY CHEYENNE ELLIS ’21

After the recent election of Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, concerns over the future of the Amazon rainforest have emerged among environmentalists and indigenous communities. According to National Geographic, Bolsonaro has threatened to roll back protections of the Amazon rainforest, leaving it vulnerable to exploitation.