US drives rainforest destruction by importing Amazon oil, study finds

The report found that California, despite its green reputation, is refining the majority of crude oil – with one facility accounting for 24% of the US total US imports of crude oil from the Amazon are driving the destruction of some of the rainforest ecosystem’s most pristine areas and releasing copious amounts of greenhouse gases, according to a new report.The study, conducted by environmental group Amazon Watch, found that American refineries processed 230,293 barrels of Amazon cru