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Cotton (foreground) and other crops on farmland in the Tangana Da Serra region of Mato Grosso, Brazil, Aug. 9, 2008.

A concentrated animal feeding operation for cattle stretches across former Amazon rainforest at Agua Boa, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Aug. 8, 2008.

A single tree from the Amazon rainforest is spared on what is now a cattle ranch in Gleba Ribeirao, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2008.

The cattle ranch Dois Americanos abuts virgin Amazon rainforest in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2008.

A single tree remains on former Amazon rainforest land, now a cattle ranch in Mato Grosso, Brazil, Aug. 7, 2008.

SUMMARY: Once a vibrant and diverse ecosystem, the Amazon Rainforest is being developed into a monoculture of farmed commodity crops. An increase in exports of soya to China, cotton and paper fibers throughout the Americas and beef to Europe are…

Two members of Grace United Methodist Church, leave after the annual Men's Day Service held on November 16, at Grace United. Men and women from different congregations from the area gather in face of the violence that plagues the community to…

A young women walks from just being baptized in St Luke Babtist Church by Pastor Mike Evans. In Chester committing ones life to Christ is a powerful statement in the face of the many issues that plague the community and is one of the only resources…

Socorro Santiago sits with friends and family at her home after their weekly bible study held by long time preacher, Father Welsh. Every Tuesday, Welsh makes a special visit to the Santiago household to teach the bible. Socorro has suffered…

Faith walkers, from different Christian congregations in the city, walk down an empty street in Chester as a smoke stack from the local trash incinerator emits fumes in the background. Every fourth Saturday of the month the prayer walkers traverse…