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Deforestation in the Legal Amazon decreased by 30.6 percent from August 2023 to July 2024, reaching 6,288 square kilometres, according to the National Institute for Space and Research.
By PA/TPN, in South America, World, Environment, Sustainability · 16 Nov 2024, 18:31 · 1 Comments
This marks the lowest deforestation rate in 15 years, with the area cleared being the smallest since 2015, indicated by figures from the Project for Monitoring Deforestation in the Legal Amazon by Satellite.
The Brazilian states that showed the best rate of reduction were Rondônia (-62.5 percent), followed by Mato Grosso (-45.1 percent) and Amazonas (-29 percent).
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