Deforestation in Cerrado falls 48% in January
This reduction can be attributed to several factors, including the effectiveness of public policies aimed at combating biome degradation and the volume of rainfall.
Source: ebc.com.br
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Brazil announces 50% decrease in Amazon deforestation in 2023
The Brazilian Ministry of Environment and Climate Change announced that deforestation in the Amazon fell 50% by the end of 2023. The 50.5% drop, reported...
Source: dailysabah.com
Nature's silent scream
Rampant fires have engulfed the Pantanal in Brazil, devastating endangered species and indigenous communities.
Source: theecologist.org
Shell affiliate accused of violating Indigenous rights in carbon credit contracts
Carbonext, which is partially owned by Shell oil company, has been accused of having convinced Indigenous people in the Brazilian Amazon to sign documents containing blank pages and of offering front money for obtaining exclusive rights to sell carbon credits in the parts of the rainforest where these peoples live. Between 2021 and January 2023, […]
Source: mongabay.com
Brazil: illegal mining spreads onto 35,000 hectares
According to a study released Friday by MapBiomas, a website that gathers data and information on Brazilian biomes, from the soil to the Amazon, including mining, fire, and water, illegal mining in Brazil grew by 35,000 hectares in 2022 compared to the previous year, Agencia Brasil reported.
Source: mercopress.com