Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon falls 22% in 2023

Mongabay
Nov 10, 2023, 7:21 pm200 pts
Deforestation in Earth’s largest rainforest decreased by 22% in the year ending July 31, 2023, according to data released on Thursday by Brazil’s National Space Research Institute (INPE). The analysis of satellite imagery by INPE revealed that forest clearing in the Brazilian Amazon totaled 9,001 square…

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