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By Shanna Hanbury As Brazilians head to the polls to vote in a runoff election, Amazon deforestation is also on the ballot. New data from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) find ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: How close is the Amazon to a ‘tipping point?’ Brazil’s election could help shape its future
Brazil's presidential election could be a turning point for the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces far-right Sen.
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: It can be said that Amazon deforestation has reached its lowest level in recorded history without waiting for the final figures
In the Brazilian Amazon, deforestation has reached its lowest level since satellite monitoring began. However, this figure comes with a caveat that it is still an estimate.This article organizes how ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Fires in Brazil's Amazon dropped to historic low in 2025
Forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon fell to a historic low in 2025 after peaking the previous year, according to a report published Tuesday. The data gathered by environmental monitoring network ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Future of Amazon rainforest policies at stake in Brazilian presidential election
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s October presidential election could reshape the future of the Amazon, with the winner leading the country that contains about 60% of the world’s largest rainforest — an ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » History: Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and have fueled political attacks
The Bolsonaros most popular allies — Nikolas Ferreira, a lawmaker from the state of Minas Gerais, and reelected Sao Paulo Gov. Tarcísio de Freitas, both from southeastern Brazil — cited wildfires last ...