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50 Years of Amazon Research Exposes Hidden Costs of Deforestation and Infrastructure

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Scientist Philip Fearnside has spent five decades studying the environmental and financial impacts of development in the Amazon rainforest. His research highlights the underappreciated ecological consequences of building hydroelectric dams and highways through the region. Fearnside argues that forests deliver far greater value than what can be measured through timber harvesting or agricultural use alone. His findings draw attention to environmental costs that are frequently overlooked in development planning and policy decisions. The research has sparked broader public and academic debate about the true price of Amazonian development.

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