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News Articles: deforestation

View of a deforested and burned area of the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil on Sept. 2, 2022.

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  • Climate

Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests

A new study finds deforestation reduces rainfall in tropical rainforests, which has grave consequences for agriculture, drought and climate resilience.

April 03, 2023
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By:
  • Lauren Sommer and
  • Seyma Bayram
An aerial view of the BR-319 highway where it meets the Igapó Açu River in São Sebastião, Brazil, on Sept. 24. The community is a stopping point for travelers and tourists.

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  • World

This Amazon road led to vast deforestation. Brazil's president wants it paved

President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for reelection Sunday, has pledged to fully pave BR-319 and turn it into a kind of jungle expressway, raising alarm from environmental groups.

October 29, 2022
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By:
  • John Otis
A large fire in a recently deforested area of the Amazon rainforest along Highway BR-319 in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, on Sept. 25.

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  • World

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

Under President Jair Bolsonaro, who is running for reelection in Sunday's vote, forest clearing and wildfires have surged in the Amazon.

October 03, 2022
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By:
  • John Otis
GPB News NPR

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  • World

What you need to know about Brazil's presidential election

As one of the world's largest democracies heads to the polls on Sunday, here are the main candidates and issues in the Brazilian election.

September 30, 2022
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By:
  • Carrie Kahn
Cattle graze on land burned and deforested by cattle farmers near Novo Progresso, Para state, Brazil. Brazil is among the nations that have signed a pledge to protect forests.

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  • Environment

Most nations are promising to end deforestation, but skeptics want proof

More than a hundred countries just promised to protect and restore forests. Similar pledges in the past have not succeeded, but forest advocates hope that this effort can learn from past mistakes.

December 14, 2021
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By:
  • Dan Charles
An aerial view shows a deforested area of Amazonia rainforest in Labrea, Amazonas state, Brazil, in September.

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  • Latin America

Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits its worst level in 15 years

Deforestation in the region rose 22% compared to the year prior, according to data released just days after Brazil made new global promises to combat environmental degradation.

November 19, 2021
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
Aerial view of illegal deforestation at the Natural National Park in La Macarena, Meta Department, Colombia, in 2020.

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  • Climate

Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation

More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forestland needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

November 02, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman

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