Amazon degradation increases by 163% in two years, while deforestation …
The accelerated degradation of the Brazilian Amazon, primarily due to fires, has overshadowed the significant reduction in deforestation from 2022 to 2024. This "negative balance" in protecting ...
Brazil soy industry’s exit from moratorium on using Amazon land
A preliminary study by the nonprofit Amazon Environmental Research Institute said ending the moratorium could raise deforestation in the Amazon by up to 30% by 2045, undermining Brazil’s ...
Deforestation reduces rainfall by 74% and increases temperatures
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is responsible for approximately 74.5% of the reduction in rainfall and 16.5% of the temperature increase in the biome during the dry season. For the first ...
Why is rainfall declining in the Amazon? New research says ...
Studies also suggest that deforestation is altering the South American monsoon, increasing the risk of drought in central and southeastern Brazil.
Which Country Has The Most Forest Cover? List Of Top 10 Countries
In Piauí, carbon‑credit schemes aim to cut deforestation by 10% yearly and generate 20 million credits by 2030. Amazon saw a 68% drop in April 2023 deforestation versus last year.