[av_heading heading='The connection between deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Brazil is heating up environmentally, and world leaders are working to cap illegal deforestation to prevent additional damage to our atmosphere. Brazil's government is a federal republic. It is made up of 26 states and the Federal District of Brasília. Each state has its own elected legislature and governor. In connection, the government within each states needs to be taking a more regulated approach to helping the residents protect and manage the land from illegal activity. Residents