Brazil's environment is a global concern. But on the campaign trail, it's struggling to get voters' attention. Transcript CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: But there's another issue at stake in this election that could have consequences far beyond Brazil's borders. That's the environment. You know, Brazil is home to much of the Amazon rainforest, a vast store of carbon that plays a critical role in regulating the global climate. Yet, on the presidential campaign trail, environmental issues have largely taken a backseat to voters' more immediate concerns. Let's listen to Julia Carneiro.EZEQUIEL GOMES: (Speaking Portuguese).JULIA CARNEIRO, BYLINE: On a sunny morning, flowers, fresh fish and tropical fruit fill the stalls of a bustling farmers market in Rio.GOMES: (Speaking Portuguese).CARNEIRO: At one stall, vendor Ezequiel Gomes (ph) is selling cassava. I ask what's on his mind as he decides how to vote.GOMES: (Speaking Portuguese).CARNEIRO: He doesn't hesitate - healthcare, education, security.(Speaking Portuguese).CARNEIRO: And what about the environment? Does he worry about that, too?GOMES: (Speaking Portuguese).CARNEIRO: He pauses. "The environment," he says. It's something he's never really...

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