From WSJopinion: Much of the destruction in the Amazon took place where there was no economic incentive to protect the forest because there was no private ownership, writes MaryAnastasiaOG
Hurricane season is upon us, so the media hysteria surrounding fires in the Amazon has moved off the front page. The world is still coming to an end in a decade or so, according to some environmentalists. But now it’s warming seas rather than jungle infernos that we need to obsess about.
This apocalyptic flavor-of-the-month routine is regrettable, and not only because so many untruths are never corrected. It also wastes an opportunity for learning. In this case, early evidence suggests it’s worth exploring the link between...
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