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Coverage dated September 5, 2023

In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities

Headline from WHEC Rochester

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a bid to slow deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    In the battle against Amazon deforestation, Brazil offers cash rewards to municipalities (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a bid to slow deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil announced Tuesday that it will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most.

  2. Voice of America

    Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Falls 66% in August (opens Voice of America)

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    In the first eight months of the year, INPE's figures showed, deforestation has fallen a cumulative 48% from the same period of 2022.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Brazil offers cash to municipalities in battle against Amazon deforestation (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    RIO DE JANEIRO >> In a bid to slow deforestation in the Amazon, Brazil announced today that it will provide financial support to municipalities that have reduced deforestation rates the most.

  4. Phys

    Deforestation in Brazil Amazon falls, more Indigenous reserves approved (opens Phys)

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    Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66 percent in August versus the same month last year, the government said Tuesday, while also announcing the demarcation of two new Indigenous reserves.

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