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Topic: deforestation

An aerial view over the Brazilian Amazon in Rondônia state (file photo).
World
Friday, 7/10, 10:58 PM

Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level in a decade under Lula

  • Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in about a decade, according to government satellite data, a marked turnaround under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after years of rising destruction.
  • Officials credit tougher enforcement, though fires and stubborn regional clearing show the fight is far from won.

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