Brazil prosecutors dispute $175m Amazon Rainforest carbon credit deal

Mongabay
Apr 29, 2025, 9:33 am401 pts
Brazilian prosecutors are calling for the cancellation of the largest carbon credit deal in the Amazon Rainforest, saying it breaks national law and risks harming Indigenous communities. The 1 billion real ($175 million) contract, signed last year by the state of Pará, promises to sell up to 12 million metric…

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