In 2023, under President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil saw a significant decrease in Amazon deforestation. The lost forest area was 5,152 square kilometers, almost half of the 10,278 square kilometers lost in 2022. This 50% decrease was reported by the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) on January 5, 2024. The Deter […]
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