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Illegal burning of the Amazon rainforest near Humaita, in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas, in September 2024

World

Brazil fires drive acceleration in Amazon deforestation: report

A record fire season in Brazil last year caused the rate of deforestation to accelerate, in a blow to President Luiz Inacio Lula da...

AFPJune 6, 2025

Aerial view of a deforested area of the Amazon rainforest in Brazl's state of Roraima

World

Despite Lula’s promises, deforestation still rampant in Brazil

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest in the first quarter of 2023 was one of the worst on record, according to official figures released on...

AFPApril 7, 2023

The Brazilian Amazon recorded its worst February for deforestation in 2023

World

Worst-ever February rainforest data for Brazilian Amazon

Brazilian Amazon deforestation reached its worst-ever February level in the second month of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s presidential term, provisional data showed...

AFPFebruary 24, 2023