Amazon degradation increases by 163% in two years, while deforestation falls by 54% in the same period

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Jul 21, 2025, 4:50 pm115 ptsTrending
The accelerated degradation of the Brazilian Amazon, primarily due to fires, has overshadowed the significant reduction in deforestation from 2022 to 2024. This "negative balance" in protecting the biome jeopardizes the international goals for combating the climate crisis that have been assumed by the country,…

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