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"Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows"
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Amazon Deforestation at Eight-Year Low, Report Shows - Inside Climate News
Despite a drop in the size of deforested areas, the number of wildfires in the region increased by more than 30 percent.

"Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region"
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Deforestation leads to more extreme weather events in the Amazon region
From a bird's eye view, the Amazon rainforest appears as a lush green mosaic of treetops stretching as far as the eye can see. It is home to countless animal and plant species, many of which are endemic, and the forest plays an important role in the global climate as a carbon sink. However, deforestation threatens to destroy this unique ecosystem and its important functions. One-fifth of the area has already been cleared, and there is no end in sight to this intensive use. This has serious cons…

"Amazon wildfire emissions may be up to three times higher than estimated"
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Amazon wildfire emissions may be up to three times higher than estimated
Fires are a recurring phenomenon in central South America, often intensified by drought and deforestation. In 2024, wildfire activity reached its highest levels in 20 years, affecting vast areas of the Amazon rainforest and the Cerrado—the world's most biodiverse tropical savanna, stretching across one-fifth of Brazil and extending into Bolivia and Paraguay.

"Brazilian Amazon on Track for Record Low Deforestation"
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Brazilian Amazon on Track for Record Low Deforestation