Ahead of election, deforestation increases in Brazil

Mongabay
Oct 7, 2022, 1:44 pm122 pts
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is surging ahead of the presidential election in Brazil. According to data released today by Brazil’s national space research agency INPE, deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon topped 1,120 square kilometers in September, a 14% increase over last year. Deforestation…

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