Environmental issues in Brazil

Environmental issues in Brazil include deforestation, illegal wildlife trade, illegal poaching, air, land degradation, and water pollution caused by mining activities, wetland degradation, pesticide use and severe oil spills, among others.^[1] As the home to approximately 13% of all known species, Brazil has one of the most diverse collections of flora and fauna on the planet. Impacts from agriculture and industrialization in the country threaten this biodiversity.^[2]

^ "The World Factbook: Brazil". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
^ "Biodiversity – Portal Brasil". Brasil.gov.br. 2010-01-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2011-12-11.

[cia-1] "The World Factbook: Brazil". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2011-12-06.

[2] "Biodiversity – Portal Brasil". Brasil.gov.br. 2010-01-18. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2011-12-11.

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