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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest is down to lowest level since 2016, government says

Aug. 08, 2024 07:43 AM EDT

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest slowed by nearly half compared to the year before, according to government satellite data released Wednesday. It’s the largest reduction since 2016, when officials began using the current method of measurement. ...

Brazil's Pantanal wetlands fire season hasn't officially started but it's already breaking records

Jun. 29, 2024 09:03 AM EDT

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s massive Pantanal wetlands haven't technically entered annual fire season, but already the number of blazes has broken records and is leading experts to predict this year will be the most devastating in decades. Typically the world’s largest tropical...