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Majority of Brazilian Amazon Deforestation in 2023 Was Illegal, Report Indicates

March 4, 2025March 4, 2025 - by Carmen Mendez - Leave a Comment

An ICV report shows that 91% of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon between August 2023 and July 2024 was illegal, with unauthorized clearing also high in the Cerrado. Current laws …

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Brazil’s Legislative Changes Endanger Amazon Deforestation Protections

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024 - by Allegra Nguyen - Leave a Comment

Brazil’s new laws in Mato Grosso and Rondonia undermine the Amazon soy moratorium, which prohibits soy cultivation on recently deforested land. The reductions in tax incentives for compliant companies may …