Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon dropped by 30.6% over the past year, reaching its lowest level since 2015, with 6,288 square kilometers cleared by July 31, 2024.
Despite the drop in deforestation, fires surged nearly 18-fold in September due to severe drought, with fire hotspots up 70% from the previous year.
By Rhett A. Butler
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/11/amazon-deforestation-in-brazil-plunges-31-to-lowest-level-in-9-years/
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