In 2005, the American-born nun Dorothy Stang was gunned down for her advocacy about this issue. Studies by Thomas Lovejoy defined a “tipping point” for this process when it is between 20 to 25% complete. A protest technique called the empate was pioneered by an activist against this issue, Chico Mendes. (15[1])The (15[1])administrative (15[1])agency IBAMA was empowered to crack down on illegal activity exacerbating this issue (15[2])by a 1998 law signed by (*) Fernando (10[1])Henrique Cardoso. (10[1])The Awá are among the indigenous (10[1])peoples (10[1])whose existence is threatened (10[2])by this (10[1])ongoing (10[1])phenomenon. (10[2])Researchers (10[1])estimate that this phenomenon could (10[1])decrease (10[1])90% by 2030 due to the election of Lula da Silva. For 10 points, name this phenomenon that is shrinking the Amazon jungle. ■END■