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Drug trafficking is speeding deforestation in Central America
A new report says that drug smuggling in Central America is rapidly increasing rates of deforestation. Remote forests in Honduras and Guatemala are being cut down to facilitate landing strips for the transportation of narcotics. The scientists believe the influx of drug cash encourages ranchers, timber traffickers and oil palm growers to expand their activities.
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Damned traffickers, no respect for the environmental laws either!?!