Rainforest: Highest deforestation rate in six years
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Nearly 4,000 square kilometres of land have been cleared this year, Brazil's space agency reports.
Nearly 4,000 square kilometres of land have been cleared this year, Brazil's space agency reports.
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Deforestation and Forest Loss - Our World in Data
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Deforestation in Brazil is rising again — after years of decline - Vox
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Frontiers Changes in Climate and Land Use Over the Region: Current and Future Variability and Trends
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Bolsonaro's policies lead to 12 year high of deforestation rates in the rainforest – Firstpost
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Extent of rainforest and deforestation in the basin
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Rainforest: Highest deforestation rate in six years
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deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January
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10 Rainforest Deforestation Facts to Know About
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Despite 11% drop in 2022, deforestation rate has soared under Bolsonaro
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