Brazil’s Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
4 months ago

Brazil’s Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation

LA Times  

In a visit to see the damage caused by drought and fire in the Amazon, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to pave a road that environmentalists and some in his own government say threatens to vastly increase destruction of the world’s largest tropical forest — and contribute to climate change. A permit for the longer stretch was issued under Lula’s far-right predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who favored development in the Amazon and weakened environmental protections. “The paving of the middle section of BR-319, without ensuring environmental governance and the presence of the government in the region, will lead to historic deforestation, as pointed out by many specialists and by Brazil’s federal environmental agency in the licensing process.” Lula has sought to portray himself as an environmental protector, and deforestation has slowed significantly since he took over for Bolsonaro. At Lula’s event, Environment Minister Marina Silva blamed the extreme drought brought by climate change for the widespread fires in a rainforest usually resistant to fire, calling it “a phenomenon we don’t even know how to handle.” Silva has been more cautious than Lula about paving the roadway.

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Brazil's Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt
2 months ago

Brazil's Amazon posts lowest deforestation in nine years: govt

Raw Story  

The Brazilian Amazon experienced its smallest amount of yearly deforestation in nearly a decade, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government reported Wednesday, in line with its promise to combat forest loss. During that time, 6,288 square kilometers of forest were destroyed, which INPE Director Gilvan Oliveira said was "the lowest result in the last nine years." Environment Minister Marina …

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon down 30% in February
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon down 30% in February

The Hindu  

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell 30% in February from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government worked toward a pledge to end illegal deforestation by 2030. According to preliminary satellite data from space research agency INPE, 226 square km of the world's largest rainforest were cleared last month. That represented …

Rainforests provide a public good. The world should pay to conserve them
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rainforests provide a public good. The world should pay to conserve them

Hindustan Times  

At last, good news from the Brazilian Amazon. And a whopping 29% of the Brazilian Amazon is “undesignated”, meaning it is public land but no one has decided whether it should be a nature reserve, an indigenous reserve, or something else. It is also politically fraught since many state and local politicians are cosy with the farming and wildcat mining …

Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Deforestation in Brazil’s savanna region surges to highest level since 2019

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Deforestation surged in Brazil’s Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna region, by nearly 45% in 2023 compared to 2022, according to full-December data released Friday by the government’s monitoring agency. This is the highest level since 2019, when the agency recorded its first full year of deforestation in the Cerrado, home to more than 800 species of …

In the Amazon, communities next to the world’s most voluminous river are queuing for water
1 year, 2 months ago

In the Amazon, communities next to the world’s most voluminous river are queuing for water

Associated Press  

CAREIRO DA VARZEA, Brazil — As the Amazon drought rages on, public authorities in Brazil are scrambling to deliver food and water to thousands of isolated communities throughout a vast and roadless territory, where boats are the only means of transportation. Packages with food for riverside communities due to the ongoing drought sit on a dock, in Careiro da Varzea, …

Amazon's Indigenous people urge Brazil to declare climate emergency as rivers dry up
1 year, 2 months ago

Amazon's Indigenous people urge Brazil to declare climate emergency as rivers dry up

The Hindu  

Indigenous inhabitants in the Amazon are asking the Brazilian government to declare a climate emergency as their villages have no drinking water, food or medicine due to a severe drought that is drying up rivers vital for travel in the rainforest, their leaders said on Tuesday. The drought and heatwave has killed masses of fish in the rivers that Indigenous …

Photos: Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought affecting thousands
1 year, 3 months ago

Photos: Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought affecting thousands

Al Jazeera  

The Amazon rainforest in Brazil is in the grips of a severe drought that may affect around 500,000 people by the end of the year, limiting their access to food, drinking water and other supplies. Their rotting corpses have contaminated the water supply in some areas, officials told the news agency Reuters, with more than 110,000 people facing repercussions. And …

In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities
1 year, 4 months ago

In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — In a bid to slow deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most. During the country´s Amazon Day, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva also signed the creation of two Indigenous territories that total 207,000 hectares — over two times the size …

Lula’s ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality
1 year, 4 months ago

Lula’s ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality

Hindustan Times  

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil ’s election last year, climate activists the world over breathed a sigh of relief. Alexandre Silveira, the energy and mining minister, described oil exploration in the region as a “passport to the future”, and called the regulator’s demands “incoherent and absurd”. Lula said he finds it “difficult” to believe that oil exploration …

Brazil's Amazon Summit ends with a plan to protect the world's rainforests, but no measurable goals
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazil's Amazon Summit ends with a plan to protect the world's rainforests, but no measurable goals

The Hindu  

Brazil’s Amazon Summit closed on August 9 with a roadmap to protect tropical rainforests that was welcomed as an important step in countering climate change, but without the concrete commitments sought by some environmentalists to end deforestation. Leaders and Ministers from eight Amazon nations signed a declaration on August 8 in Belem, Brazil, that laid out plans to drive economic …

Amazon nations fail to agree on a common goal to end deforestation
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon nations fail to agree on a common goal to end deforestation

CNN  

CNN — Eight South American countries failed to agree on a common goal to save the critically vulnerable Amazon from deforestation following a landmark summit in Brazil Tuesday, a concerning outcome as the world’s largest rainforest acts as a key buffer against the climate crisis. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased rapidly under Lula da Silva’s predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, and …

Brazil's president will try to rally more support to save rainforest at Amazon Summit
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazil's president will try to rally more support to save rainforest at Amazon Summit

NPR  

Brazil's president will try to rally more support to save rainforest at Amazon Summit Leaders of the countries that make up the Amazon say it's time for the rich countries of the world to pay to protect the threatened rainforest. CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: In one of his regular YouTube chats with the president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said leaders …

Brazil hosts ‘landmark’ Amazon summit: What you need to know
1 year, 5 months ago

Brazil hosts ‘landmark’ Amazon summit: What you need to know

Al Jazeera  

Leaders are gathering in Brazil to discuss ways to protect critical rainforest after years of deforestation and threats. The leaders of eight Amazon rainforest nations are meeting in Brazil to tackle pressing challenges facing the critical ecosystem, in what Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has dubbed a “landmark” gathering. It must be done very, very quickly.” Meanwhile, Brazil’s …

Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?
1 year, 5 months ago

Governments are gathering to talk about the Amazon rainforest. Why is it so important to protect?

Associated Press  

COULD DEFORESTATION REACH A ‘TIPPING POINT’? That kind of change is already happening in Xingu Indigenous Territory, in Brazil’s southern Amazon, which has become an island surrounded by soybeans and pasture and where researchers have highlighted forest degradation due to persistent droughts, fires and agricultural practices. Researcher David Lapola, who is part of a project that investigates how the Amazon …

Lula to host South American summit on saving the Amazon
1 year, 5 months ago

Lula to host South American summit on saving the Amazon

The Hindu  

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host a regional summit next week with planetary stakes, as leaders of the countries that share the Amazon seek a roadmap to save the world’s biggest rainforest. It is the 28-year-old organization’s first summit since 2009, as Lula seeks to deliver on his pledge that “Brazil is back” in the fight against …

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation drops sharply in first half of 2023
1 year, 6 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation drops sharply in first half of 2023

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised to end destruction of the Amazon rainforest by 2030. Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest fell 34 percent in the first half of 2023, preliminary government data shows, hitting its lowest level in four years as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva institutes tougher environmental policies. In June alone, satellite data from …

In Lula’s first 6 months, Amazon destruction has dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro
1 year, 6 months ago

In Lula’s first 6 months, Amazon destruction has dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

LA Times  

After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data released Thursday. Still, the data are an encouraging sign for Lula, who campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation during Bolsonaro’s …

In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro
1 year, 6 months ago

In Lula’s first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34%, reversing trend under Bolsonaro

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — After four years of rising destruction in Brazil’s Amazon, deforestation dropped by 33.6% during the first six months of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s term, according to government satellite data released Thursday. Still, the data is an encouraging sign for Lula, who campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the …

Lula’s ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality
1 year, 6 months ago

Lula’s ambitious plans to save the Amazon clash with reality

Hindustan Times  

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won Brazil’s election last year, climate activists the world over breathed a sigh of relief. Alexandre Silveira, the energy and mining minister, described oil exploration in the region as a “passport to the future”, and called the regulator’s demands “incoherent and absurd”. Lula said he finds it “difficult” to believe that oil exploration would …

Brazil’s President Lula unveils plan to end deforestation by 2030
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil’s President Lula unveils plan to end deforestation by 2030

Al Jazeera  

Lula’s proposal would advance a commitment to deforestation made at the 2021 climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland. Lula and his Environment Minister Marina Silva unveiled the Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Deforestation in the Amazon on Monday, touting it as the latest step in their aggressive platform to combat climate change. “In the land of the Brazilian …

Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country “global reference” on climate
1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil’s Lula lays out plan to halt Amazon deforestation, make country “global reference” on climate

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva unveiled a plan on Monday to end illegal deforestation in the Amazon, a major campaign pledge that is a critical step in addressing the country’s significant carbon emissions from the region. On Monday, Lula’s administration also pledged to achieve net zero deforestation, that is, replanting as much as is cut …

In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty
1 year, 7 months ago

In the Amazon, Brazilian ecologists try new approach against deforestation and poverty

LA Times  

Jose Alves de Morais maneuvers a boat in Carauari, Brazil, on Sept. 1, 2022. They’re managing a stretch of land in a way that welcomes local people and scientists to engage in preserving the world’s largest tropical forest. To understand what they saw, it’s important to know that 29% of the Amazon, an area roughly three times the size of …

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 68% in April compared with last year
1 year, 7 months ago

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon fell 68% in April compared with last year

Raw Story  

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest decreased by 68% this April compared with last year, according to preliminary government data published Friday. Lula has taken important steps toward fulfilling his pledge to halt deforestation by 2030, though Reuters reported that the president "has faced continued challenges since taking office as environmental agency IBAMA grapples with lack of staff," one lingering consequence …

Brazil’s Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula’s green ambitions
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula’s green ambitions

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — After his swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 1, Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva walked up the ramp to the presidential palace arm in arm with Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire, instantly recognizable by his yellow headdress and wooden lip plate. Others include an oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River; a highway that would …

Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil's Amazon megaprojects threaten Lula's green ambitions

The Independent  

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Brazil's Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas
1 year, 8 months ago

Brazil's Lula resumes recognition of Indigenous land areas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula …

In first 100 days, Brazil’s Lula aims to revive his legacy
1 year, 9 months ago

In first 100 days, Brazil’s Lula aims to revive his legacy

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finishes the first 100 days of his third term as Brazil’s president on Monday and his return to power has been marked by efforts to reinstate his social policies and undo his predecessor’s legacy. Then, a week after Lula’s inauguration, Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings in capital Brasilia, hoping military intervention would …

Lula government struggles to rein in deforestation in Brazil
1 year, 9 months ago

Lula government struggles to rein in deforestation in Brazil

Al Jazeera  

Preliminary data finds deforestation in the month of March increased 14 percent over the same month last year. Preliminary data released on Friday shows that the government has yet to deliver on that promise, with deforestation for the month of March up 14 percent compared with the same month last year. “This rise in numbers reveals that the Amazon still …

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation again hits record high for February
1 year, 10 months ago

Brazil’s Amazon deforestation again hits record high for February

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in Brazil’s portion of the Amazon rainforest hit a new record high in February, new data has shown, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration works to end years of widespread devastation. In November, Lula made a high-profile appearance at the United Nations COP27 climate summit in Egypt, pledging to reassert Brazil’s place as an environmental protector and …

Brazil Amazon deforestation drops in Lula’s first month in office
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazil Amazon deforestation drops in Lula’s first month in office

Al Jazeera  

Experts say January decrease is ‘positive’, but caution it is too soon to say whether it marks a long-term reversal. Deforestation in Brazil’s section of the Amazon rainforest dropped by 61 percent in January, the first month in office for left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has promised to relaunch environmental protection efforts. Deforestation increased dramatically under Bolsonaro, …

Germany pledges millions to help Brazil protect Amazon rainforest
1 year, 11 months ago

Germany pledges millions to help Brazil protect Amazon rainforest

Al Jazeera  

Germany has pledged tens of millions of dollars to help Brazil defend the Amazon rainforest, a critical global ecosystem that experienced years of devastation under former far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The left-wing leader, who narrowly defeated Bolsonaro in an October runoff election, has pledged to fight for “zero deforestation” in the Amazon, roughly two-thirds of which lies in Brazil. …

Amazon Deforestation Rose by 150% During Brazil Ex-President Bolsonaro’s Final Month in Charge
2 years ago

Amazon Deforestation Rose by 150% During Brazil Ex-President Bolsonaro’s Final Month in Charge

News 18  

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rose 150 percent in December from the previous year, according to government figures released Friday, a final bleak report for far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in his last month in office. Satellite monitoring detected 218.4 square kilometers of forest cover destroyed in Brazil’s share of the world’s biggest rainforest last month, according to the national space …

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender to run environment ministry
2 years ago

Brazil’s Lula picks Amazon defender to run environment ministry

Al Jazeera  

The Lula government has promised to tackle deforestation, which reached record highs under the Bolsonaro administration. Brazil’s President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva has said that he will appoint an advocate against Amazon deforestation as the head of the country’s environment ministry, marking a sharp departure from the outgoing government of Jair Bolsonaro. “Brazil will return to the protagonist role …

Amazon deforestation in Brazil remains near 15-year high
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon deforestation in Brazil remains near 15-year high

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon slowed slightly last year, a year after a 15-year high, according to closely watched numbers published Wednesday. An analysis of the new yearly data from Climate Observatory, a network of environmental groups, shows that in the four years of Bolsonaro’s leadership, deforestation rose 60% over the previous four years. One such …

Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant
2 years, 1 month ago

Brazil: Amazon deforestation drops, but devastation still rampant

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen in the 12 months through July, new government data showed, as incoming President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva seeks to restore protection for the vital rainforest. Wednesday’s data closed out four years of what environmentalists call disastrous management of the Amazon under Bolsonaro, who was accused of weakening environmental and Indigenous protection agencies …

At climate summit, Brazil’s Lula promises new day for Amazon
2 years, 1 month ago

At climate summit, Brazil’s Lula promises new day for Amazon

Associated Press  

SHARM el-SHEIKH, Egypt — Six weeks before taking power, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday told cheering crowds at the U.N. climate conference that he would crack down on illegal deforestation in the Amazon, revive relationships with countries that finance forest protection efforts and push to host an upcoming world climate summit in the rainforest. “There will …

At COP27, Brazil’s Lula vows halt to rampant deforestation
2 years, 1 month ago

At COP27, Brazil’s Lula vows halt to rampant deforestation

Al Jazeera  

Lula has vowed to make Brazil a leader in the fight against climate change following the presidency of Jair Bolsonaro. Speaking at the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27, Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has vowed to crack down on illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest and to make his country a leader in the global fight against …

The world's biggest rainforest nations form alliance to pressure rich countries to finance forest conservation
2 years, 1 month ago

The world's biggest rainforest nations form alliance to pressure rich countries to finance forest conservation

ABC  

The world's three largest rainforest nations — Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia — formally launched a trilateral alliance to co-operate on forest preservation after a decade of on-off talks. "South-to-south cooperation — Brazil, Indonesia, DRC — is very natural," the Democratic Republic of Congo's Environment Minister, Eve Bazaiba, said prior to the signing. In August, Reuters reported …

Brazil: Amazon deforestation reaches new high before gov’t change
2 years, 2 months ago

Brazil: Amazon deforestation reaches new high before gov’t change

Al Jazeera  

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon has hit a new, alarming milestone, government data showed, as environmentalists warned a “frantic race towards devastation” is under way before a government transition that is set to usher in more protection for the rainforest. For his part, Lula, in a victory speech after narrowly defeating Bolsonaro in an October 30 run-off, said Brazil was “ready …

Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible
2 years, 2 months ago

Zero deforestation in the Amazon is now possible

The Hindu  

Jair Bolsonaro has been defeated in the Brazilian election against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the rejoicing of scientists, environmentalists, and human rights activists in Brazil and beyond. Lula promised in his acceptance speech to work toward zero deforestation in the Amazon and to protect indigenous areas from the encroachment of mining companies and other interests. Yet it did …

Poverty, Deep Inequality & Deforestation: Brazil's New President Lula Faces Daunting Task Post Win
2 years, 2 months ago

Poverty, Deep Inequality & Deforestation: Brazil's New President Lula Faces Daunting Task Post Win

News 18  

In a stunning comeback, Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. News18 takes a look at some of the pressing issues which have been dominant in Brazil’s politics and led to Bolsonaro’s downfall: Poverty Despite being one of the biggest food producer, the country has 33 million people facing acute hunger while 100 …

Lula victory spurs hope for Amazon, fight against climate crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

Lula victory spurs hope for Amazon, fight against climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

Brazil’s president-elect promises to boost protection of Amazon rainforest after surge in deforestation under Bolsonaro. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s presidential election victory in Brazil has spurred renewed hope for the future of the world’s largest rainforest as the left-wing leader pledged to combat climate change and reverse some of his predecessor Jair Bolsonaro’s policies. “Brazil is ready to resume …

In Brazil’s election, the future of the Amazon is at stake
2 years, 3 months ago

In Brazil’s election, the future of the Amazon is at stake

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s the Amazon, it’s all the other Brazilian biomes that are experiencing the same increase in deforestation rates,” she …

Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon after surging deforestation
2 years, 3 months ago

Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon after surging deforestation

NPR  

Brazil's election could determine the fate of the Amazon after surging deforestation Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruno Kelly for NPR Bruno Kelly for NPR HUMAITÁ, Brazil — Dorival Costa has no qualms about scorching the earth. Enlarge this image toggle caption Bruno Kelly for NPR Bruno Kelly for NPR Costa and other settlers have been cutting down the world's …

Deforestation spurs wave of fires in Brazilian Amazon
2 years, 4 months ago

Deforestation spurs wave of fires in Brazilian Amazon

Al Jazeera  

Agribusiness interests push record deforestation, contributing to fire activity that has not been seen in years. The Brazilian Amazon rainforest is suffering from more fires than at any point in nearly five years, spurred on by a surge in illegal deforestation. According to Brazil’s national space institute, satellites have detected more than 33,000 fires as the rainforest enters the peak …

Crucial illegal road threatens Amazon rainforest
2 years, 4 months ago

Crucial illegal road threatens Amazon rainforest

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An illegal dirt road ripping …

Little talk of rainforest protection in the Brazilian Amazon
2 years, 4 months ago

Little talk of rainforest protection in the Brazilian Amazon

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Amid widespread poverty and lack of economic opportunities besides …

Brazil’s environment chief approved paving Amazon highway against prior IBAMA warnings
2 years, 5 months ago

Brazil’s environment chief approved paving Amazon highway against prior IBAMA warnings

CNN  

CNN — Government documents show that the head of Brazil’s environmental agency overrode previous expert recommendations from his own organization, when he approved the construction of a controversial highway through the Amazon rainforest last week. Last week, Eduardo Bim, president of environmental agency IBAMA, authorized Brazil’s federal government to begin repaving highway BR-319 between the cities of Manaus, in Amazonas …

Brazil moves toward paving road key to deforestation
2 years, 5 months ago

Brazil moves toward paving road key to deforestation

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — In a decision that critics have labeled as dangerous, Brazil’s government granted a preliminary environmental permit for paving a dirt highway that cuts through one of the Amazon rainforest’s most preserved areas. “Law enforcement actions are insufficient to curb the illegal occupation, invasions, deforestation, land speculation and pressures that have been increasing exponentially in recent years,” …

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