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Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023
Economy
by  AFP

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. Environmental groups have accused the Lula government of turning a blind eye to the destruction of the lesser-known Cerrado to appease the powerful agribusiness lobby.