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MTV's Real World Deforestation Challenge

Posted Sep 13th 2008 2:00PM by TMZ Staff

Contrary to the goals of the MTV's current Green Crusade, the most recent MTV "Real World/Road Rules" challenge -- which premiered last week -- seems to pit competing teams against each other in an effort to wreak the most havoc on Panamanian rainforests.

The devastation left behind once the shoot wrapped was described in a recent article from the Tree Climber's Coalition. They say MTV left the formerly pristine area riddled with trash, unstruck sets, and even discarded scripts for the so-called "reality" series.

Apparently when MTV execs see green, they're not looking at the environment.

Calls to MTV were not immediately returned.

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16. Hey UES - TAHNK YOU FOR STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE!!!!! I NEVER EVER EVER (DID I SAY NEVER EVER?) POST OR REPLY TO ANY FORUMS OR COMMENTS - YOURS MADE ME FEEL THE NEED TO SAY "HELL YEAH" 'NUF SAID

Posted at 4:15PM on Sep 13th 2008 by crystal

17. Democratic hypocrisy at its best.

Posted at 4:17PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Ryan

18. If this is true, they should be ashamed. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MTV. Aholes.

Posted at 4:18PM on Sep 13th 2008 by M

19. MTV is a joke anyway.
They have one thing they do well and only one thing. That is voter registration.
Otherwise all is a farce.

Posted at 4:31PM on Sep 13th 2008 by dan

20. I can't even take a second to truly be appalled by the actual story here, without some losers turning around and making THIS political too? What the hell is wrong with you people? "I bet they all vote for Obama" You're an idiot. This is an environmental issue, and nothing more. While I am disgusted with MTV for this conduct, I am just as disgusted by the fact that I could possibly be sharing an opinion of this mess with some extremely ignorant people.

Posted at 4:36PM on Sep 13th 2008 by treehugger

21. This show has already aired, last week I think. And that Kelly chick from Austrailia Real World has already vomited on the first episode. She must be so proud of herself..

Posted at 4:46PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Kelley

22. This has to be George Bush's fault

Posted at 4:49PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Dan Tanna

23. This is gross. Guess who is not watching the show now. done.

Posted at 5:55PM on Sep 13th 2008 by missjessyjessy

24. If you think this is bad, you should see what the illegals do to the land owned by ranchers in TX, NM and AZ. Disgusting. After all, they are only here to work and destroy the property and lives of others!

Posted at 4:55PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Grace

25. I think Abe Lincoln is behind this.

Posted at 5:17PM on Sep 13th 2008 by jef

26. This is not a big thing it can be fixed all we need is a gallon of gas and a match.

Posted at 5:42PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Dick Long

27. If you have ever been to Panama you would know that it is NOT Pristine!!! Garbage bags full of garbage lining the streets, garbage floating in the Canal i.e. 55 gallon drum, flip flops, pop cans etc. I do not watch mtv but they cannot be responsible for That much garbage!!!

Posted at 5:53PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Have Ya Been There?

28. there really are not any words to describe this. mtv should have more common sence and decency for the enviroment that we all live in. they should have to clean this up, restore it, and issue an apology. I am Absolutely disgusted that they would let this happen.

Posted at 5:53PM on Sep 13th 2008 by Beth

29. what a shame... it shows that the executives in charge are not really up to the task........someone needs to be fired. you go into another country and yes the exposure helps market the tourism industry in that area but it does not give you the right to simply pack up and leave a mess behind...

i think that all those buildings and junk that was left behind needs to be picked up and cleaned up... that means calling down to the country and sending your mtv executive producer of the show to be there. they need to hire trucks and workers to clean up that mess.. and yes even a metal detector to go around the beach area and clean up things under the sand.

what a shame... thank you to the person that took the photos and allowed us to see what mtv is about......... what a shame and with all the young executives working at that company it sends a very negative message...."we dont give a damm"

this is not simply going to cost you money for the clean-up but you just became an official contributor of funds to that countries environmental groups!!!!! shame on you mtv.....

pretty sad...... is that the message we want to send from the USA....we are pigs and dont care about the environment...

Posted at 11:03PM on Sep 13th 2008 by anthony

30. AH HAh Kermit. Does it hurt to be so dumb????????

Palin will destroy America, these great united states. Disrupt our security and destroy our earth. If you think $4.15 is expensive, how much do you think they will charge when we have NO OIL?????????

Posted at 6:56PM on Sep 13th 2008 by prettygurrlobamaoheight

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