Amazon Deforestation Jumps Sharply in April

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By MongabayMay 10, 2021, 9:54 am547 ptsHotTop
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon surged during the month of April, ending a streak of three consecutive months where forest clearing had been lower than the prior year. The rise in deforestation came despite a high-profile pledge from Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to rein in deforestation in Earth's…

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