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How leather seats in luxury SUVs fuel Amazon deforestation

How leather seats in luxury SUVs fuel Amazon deforestation

An examination of Brazil’s immense tannery industry shows how hides from illegally deforested ranches can easily reach the global marketplace. In the United States, much of the demand for Brazilian leather comes from automakers.
Why did a vow to end Amazon fires falter? Blame 'cattle laundering'
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Why did a vow to end Amazon fires falter? Blame 'cattle laundering'

Many of the thousands of fires burning in Brazil’s Amazon are set by ranchers. A deal inked 10 years ago was meant to stop the problem, but the ecological arson goes on as the Earth warms.
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