Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon and unveils environmental protection plan

Mongabay
May 27, 2026, 4:16 pm192 ptsTrendingTop
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s government has announced a $75 million investment in the BR-319 highway, a move environmentalists fear could speed up Amazon deforestation. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claims it will be the most environmentally advanced road in the world. The highway, linking Amazonas and…

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