Drop in Amazon deforestation confirmed, but degradation soars 497% in 2024

Mongabay
Jan 28, 2025, 10:09 pm90 pts
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped by 7% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to an analysis by Imazon, a Brazil-based organization that uses satellite imagery to monitor changes in the world’s largest rainforest. However, the news was not entirely positive for conservation efforts: forest…

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