Could Brazil rescue the planet? Voters in the South American country are choosing between two leaders. They have very different ideas about the Amazon rainforest.
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The vote that could save the rainforest
Could Brazil rescue the planet? Voters in the South American country are choosing between two leaders. They have very different ideas about the Amazon rainforest.
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What's happening?
Sunday 2 October will be a huge day for Brazilians. At last, they will know who their leader is. Luiz Inacio da Silva, known as "Lula", could become the new presidentIn some countries, the leader is called the president..
Lula has promised that if he wins, no more trees will be cut down in Brazil's Amazon rainforestA tall, dense forest that receives a lot of rain..
Rainforests take in carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide is a colourless gas formed during the combustion of any material containing carbon and is a significant greenhouse gas. and make the oxygenAn element that is vital for life on Earth. It makes up 21% of our atmosphere. that we breathe. This helps slow global warmingThe Earth is getting hotter due to climate change..
But others say a change in leader is not enough. There must be new lawsRules that everyone must follow. that stop people from cutting down trees.
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Could Brazil rescue the planet?
Yes! Brazilians have a choice. If they choose to vote for someone who wants to save the rainforest, they could help save the planet.
No! The Amazon rainforest is very important. But there must be changes all across the world to rescue the planet.
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Keywords
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Rainforest - A tall, dense forest that receives a lot of rain.
Carbon dioxide - Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas formed during the combustion of any material containing carbon and is a significant greenhouse gas.
Oxygen - An element that is vital for life on Earth. It makes up 21% of our atmosphere.
Global warming - The Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.
The vote that could save the rainforest
Torn down: One million square kilometres of the Amazon have been cut down since 1978. Glossary
President - In some countries, the leader is called the president.
Rainforest - A tall, dense forest that receives a lot of rain.
Carbon dioxide - Carbon dioxide is a colourless gas formed during the combustion of any material containing carbon and is a significant greenhouse gas.
Oxygen - An element that is vital for life on Earth. It makes up 21% of our atmosphere.
Global warming - The Earth is getting hotter due to climate change.
Laws - Rules that everyone must follow.