Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level since 1988, Brazil says
3 sources·Updated October 17, 2026
Amazon deforestation
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- Irish Times World·21h agoDeforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls to all-time low ahead of pivotal election vote
Forest clearing reached record highs approaching 30,000 square kilometers per year in the mid-90s
Read at Irish Times World → - DW News EN·1d agoBrazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years
The latest figures show that 3,335 square kilometers of the Amazon rainforest were cleared in the year ending in July, the lowest level since 1988. The drop has been described as an "historic achievement."
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