Deforestation in Brazil, particularly in the Amazon rainforest, has been a significant environmental issue for decades. It is largely driven by agriculture, cattle ranching, logging, and infrastructure development. The Amazon, which plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate and housing vast biodiversity, has seen large areas cleared or degraded. Although Brazil has implemented conservation efforts and experienced periods of reduced deforestation, recent years have seen increases due

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest spiked more than 80% in August from a year earlier, preliminary government data showed in September, with fires raging at a record-breaking pace https://reut.rs/3LEC3L6 | Reuters