Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows

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By By Gabriel Matias CastilhoMay 14, 2026, 4:55 am46 pts
Despite a drop in the size of deforested areas, the number of wildfires in the region increased by more than 30 percent. By Gabriel Matias Castilho The number of deforested kilometers in the Brazilian Amazon between August 2025 and March 2026 fell by 36 percent compared to the previous year, according to a…

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