In a controversial move ahead of the global climate summit COP30, Brazilian authorities have cleared nearly 100,000 trees across an eight-mile stretch in the Amazon Rainforest to build a four-lane highway for delegates, journalists and activists travelling to the nearby venue in Belém.

 

The deforestation sparked immediate backlash from environmental advocates who argue that sacrificing a major carbon sink to facilitate a climate event represents deep hypocrisy.

 

President Donald Trump, who is not officially part of the summit, publicly criticised the construction on his platform, calling it “a big scandal” and accusing organisers of tearing apart the rainforest. 

 

Environmental campaigners highlighted that the Amazon – often dubbed the “lungs of the Earth” for its role absorbing vast amounts of carbon dioxide – will suffer a hit to its climate-buffering capacity. One Canadian climate activist, Mike Hudema, posted on social media: “If you are cutting one of the world’s greatest climate solutions, you can never call yourself a climate activist.” 

The irony is striking: while world leaders prepare to gather in Brazil to agree on carbon reduction goals and climate action, the preparatory infrastructure itself appears at odds with sustainability objectives. Deforestation to provide access for the summit threatens to undermine the very message being delivered — that we must protect forests to secure our climate future.

 

As scrutiny grows and voices of dissent multiply, this event serves as a stark reminder: even climate negotiations can produce environmental harm if planning fails to align with green credentials.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

Brazilian authorities cut around 100,000 trees in the Amazon to construct a road for COP30 participants, sparking environmental outrage.

 

The Amazon’s capacity to absorb carbon is undermined by the deforestation, raising questions about the summit’s green credentials.

 

 

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https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1357194-fury-as-100000-amazon-trees-cut-to-make-road-for-leaders-attending-cop30

And you wonder why some people don't take this issue seriously.

 

Exhibit A your honor.

 

 

I wonder where that Swedish child is, and where the oil protesters and all the other climate activists are.

 

Why aren’t they protesting?

Why aren’t they bringing this to the forefront so everyone can see?

 

Probably because it’s not “sexy” enough. Perhaps because they’re not really going to get their fame — their twenty minutes of fame, or whatever it is.

 

I’m actually very unhappy about this, but it’s not going to change, because they’re the bosses. Never mind.

If you think environmentalists actually care about the environment, I have a bridge I want to sell in London. 

Apparently there was a riot at the COP 30 conference center.

How dare you.

24 minutes ago, blaze master said:

And you wonder why some people don't take this issue seriously.

 

Exhibit A your honor.

If they really cared they would use Teams and save the trip.

The news story is real but somewhat ingenuous in its framing, as it implies the deforestation was a sudden, summit-specific decision rather than the acceleration of a long-planned infrastructure project.

It gets click bait ad money as social media goons pounce on the hypocrisy when there really isn't as much as they froth at the mouth about.

Troll post removed.

 

@shdmn discuss the topic not other posters

33 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

The news story is real but somewhat ingenuous in its framing, as it implies the deforestation was a sudden, summit-specific decision rather than the acceleration of a long-planned infrastructure project.

It gets click bait ad money as social media goons pounce on the hypocrisy when there really isn't as much as they froth at the mouth about.

Come on man, look at the optics.  These climate hero’s love to hop into private jets and travel to exotic locations to save the climate.  

15 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

 These climate hero’s love to hop into private jets and travel to exotic locations to save the climate.  

That maybe so, but the headline is misleading as it implies the road was built just for them when it wasn't.

Hypocrisy, thy name is Socialism

The satellite images  are a rather harsh indictment of irresponsible forest management.

38 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Hypocrisy, thy name is Socialism

Like being forced to work without pay is .....

God old US capitalism !

9 minutes ago, Jim Blue said:

Like being forced to work without pay is .....

God old US capitalism !

Thats not legal here

53 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Hypocrisy, thy name is Socialism

 

I was thinking more "Oh, the Irony"

 

Nothing wrong with socialism. I think a Fire Dept. is socialism . But apparently they are OK?

5 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

I was thinking more "Oh, the Irony"

 

Nothing wrong with socialism. I think a Fire Dept. is socialism . But apparently they are OK?

That ignorant comment is either a troll or a comment on the modern education system.

Isn't that Ad hominem? Not something one would expect from a member of an intellectual milieu?

 

I wasn't born into nor educated in a divisive two party culture so I see nothing wrong with socialism in areas such as education, healthcare et al. It is mostly in the number one divisive country that socialism is considered communism-lite.   

22 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

 

I was thinking more "Oh, the Irony"

 

Nothing wrong with socialism. I think a Fire Dept. is socialism . But apparently they are OK?

A FD is not socialism.

22 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Isn't that Ad hominem? Not something one would expect from a member of an intellectual milieu?

 

I wasn't born into nor educated in a divisive two party culture so I see nothing wrong with socialism in areas such as education, healthcare et al. It is mostly in the number one divisive country that socialism is considered communism-lite.   

These are not socialist. Socialism is where the people own the means of production.

I'm doing my share to "save the planet", that doesn't need saving.   Also providing cleaner air for those behind me in traffic, as good portion of those electrons power the BEVs.

 

Surely there's a spot reserved in heaven for me   

 

1 hour ago, TedG said:

These are not socialist. Socialism is where the people own the means of production.

Too narrow a definition which is mostly communism. The examples given do not 'produce' anything. They are simple community care for all of us equally and for which we pay equally. That, my friends, is both democracy and socialism. Viva Zohran!