On eve of Olympics, Amazon deforestation surges in Brazil

Mongabay
By Rhett A. ButlerJul 24, 2016, 9:00 pm229 pts
Preliminary data suggests deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon may be on the rise after years of remaining at historic lows. According to data released last week by Imazon, a group that tracks forest trends in Brazil, deforestation across the Brazilian Amazon amounted to 972 square kilometers or 240,000 acres…

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