Biden's Amazon Legacy: Bold Promises Demand Bold Actions Amid Looming Threats to the Rainforest's Survival
November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
OAKLAND, California, Nov. 20 -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release:
Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest. During his visit, he stated:
"It's often said that the Amazon is the lungs of the world. But in my view, our forest and national wonders are the heart and soul of the world . . .
Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest. During his visit, he stated:
"It's often said that the Amazon is the lungs of the world. But in my view, our forest and national wonders are the heart and soul of the world . . .