Felling through the cracks: rainforests in crisis
Felling through the cracks: rainforests in crisis  
Podcast: The Intelligence from The Economist
Published On: Fri Mar 17 2023
Description: The economics are clear-cut: the benefits of preserving the lungs of the world vastly outweigh those of felling trees. We travel to the Amazon and find that the problem is largely down to lawlessness in the world’s rainforests. And reflecting on the life of Oe Kenzaburo, a Japanese writer shaped by family crisis who gave voice to the voiceless.For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer