Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon down 22% in a year
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Brazilian Amazon deforestation fell 22.3 percent in the year through July, hitting a five-year low, officials said Thursday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government fights to curb destruction of the world's biggest rainforest.
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Brazilian Amazon deforestation fell 22.3 percent in the year through July, hitting a five-year low, officials said Thursday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government fights to curb destruction of the world's biggest rainforest.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has promised to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. But challenges posed by illegal mining, drug traffickers and land grabs remain.
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 22.3% in the 12 months through July, government data showed Thursday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva made progress on a pledge to rein in rainforest destruction.
President Lula has promised to end deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. But challenges posed by illegal mining, drug traffickers and land grabs remain.
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