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Amazon turning point? Brazil fights Forest Code changes

Posted by Sarah Shoraka - 24 May 2011 at 11:37am - 1 Comment
Burning Amazon rainforest: deforestation caused by fires so that forest can be c
All rights reserved. Credit: © Greenpeace / Rodrigo Baléia
Rainforests in Brazil are being destroyed due to potential changes in protection laws

Less than a year ago the Brazilian government announced the lowest rate of Amazon deforestation on record. But this week, the news isn’t as hopeful: deforestation has actually increased by over 570%.

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