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How American Consumers Could Be Complicit In The Destruction Of The Amazon

The U.S. is Brazil’s second largest trading partner, so how do American consumers make sure their products aren’t fueling the destruction of the Amazon rainforest?

Here & Now’s Susan Davis speaks with Christian Poirier (@cpeartree) of Amazon Watch about what consumers can do to check their supply chains.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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