Quote Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY View Post
apparently its the west and China most at fault , converting lands into cattle ranches and the deforestation associated with that .

I thought it was overpopulation but apparently it isn't

Available on i player , must watch TV
But isnt changing land use, with increased deforestation and intensive farming only done to meet increasing demand due to the rapidly increasing population.
World population doubled to 6 billion in 40 years up to the year 2000 - it's now at 7.8. Theyve all got to be fed.