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Plundering the Amazon
Alcoa and Cargill have bypassed laws designed to prevent destruction of the world’s largest rain forest, Brazilian prosecutors say. The damage wrought by scores of companies is robbing the earth of its best shield against global warming. [refers to Alcoa, Wal-Mart, McDonald’s, Carrefour, JBS, Marfrig Alimentos, Bertin, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz (part of Daimler), Eagle Ottawa, Vale, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto]