What do BMW cars have to do with the Amazon rainforest? | DW Documentary
The cattle industry in the Brazilian Amazon is a massive, multimillion-dollar operation – and one of the key drivers of deforestation.
Brazil exports around 500,000 tons of cowhide every year, with an estimated 50-60 million cattle being required annually to meet the demand for leather upholstery alone. But much of this leather comes from illegal cattle ranching.
As the Amazon continues to vanish at an alarming rate, the true cost of our luxury goods is becoming increasingly clear.
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Brazil exports around 500,000 tons of cowhide every year, with an estimated 50-60 million cattle being required annually to meet the demand for leather upholstery alone. But much of this leather comes from illegal cattle ranching.
As the Amazon continues to vanish at an alarming rate, the true cost of our luxury goods is becoming increasingly clear.
#documentary #dwdocumentary #dwdocs #amazonrainforest #illegaldeforestation #bmw
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