Destitution and Deforestation in Nicaragua

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Bob Carty reports from Managua on the alarming depletion of Nicaragua’s forests. Unemployed Nicaraguans are chopping trees for farmland and firewood, and cattle ranchers are clearing large areas for grazing. Some scientists say that these activities are unsustainable and will ultimately result in even greater poverty.

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