Since 1965, a Forrest Code has protected the Amazon Rainforest. Simply put, this law enforces landowners to keep 35-80% of their land covered in native species. In 2012 a revised Forest Code was passed, which reversed years of progress to protect and sustain the land, even though deforestation has lowered significantly since the implementation of the forest code. As of February 28, 2018, Brazilian lawmakers have decided to uphold changes made in 2012 that cut protection of the Amazon Rainforest. This graph shows the recent record of deforestation. It was at an all time low in 2011, just before the revised Forest Code was passed. (Taken from Mongabay.com) The revision of the Forest Code came about by those who push an agricultural agenda. Under this revision, there is lessened forest protection, more government and state control, farmers are allowed to cultivate land that is vulnerable to erosion, and will alleviate landholders from legal penalties who have pre...