Private sector could play outsized role in Cerrado conservation: study
Though large soy traders are resistant, research shows that full participation by Cargill and other firms in a Cerrado soy moratorium could help save the savanna.
Articles by Sarah Sax
Sarah Sax is an journalist with over 3 years experience reporting on
environmental issues around the world. She has experience in TV and
production and previously worked for VICE News Tonight on HBO's climate
desk. Sarah has a masters in environmental science, and has spent almost 10
years researching the nexus of forests, agriculture, and land rights.
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Amazon could be biggest casualty of US-China Trade war, researchers warn
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Cargill pledges to stop forest to farmland conversions, but no results yet for the Cerrado
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Brazil to receive first-ever results-based REDD+ payment, but concerns remain
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