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Brazil reports Amazon deforestation at lowest level since 1988
Original: Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988
Brazil says deforestation in the Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1988. The announcement was picked up by international outlets including the Los Angeles Times and The Weather Channel. It is being read as a sign that efforts to curb logging and land clearing in the rainforest are working, though the government's figures are likely to face scrutiny from researchers and environmental groups.
Why now: The announcement marks a historic milestone in the fight to protect the Amazon, a globally significant ecosystem.
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- Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988 · Los Angeles Times
- Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988 · The Weather Channel
- Brazil says Amazon deforestation fell to the lowest level since 1988 · Audacy
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