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Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits decade low
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has reached its lowest level in a decade, according to data from the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Between August 2025 and July 2026, approximately 2,874 square kilometers of forest were destroyed, representing a significant year-on-year decrease of nearly 39 percent.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted these findings, noting that the current rates are the lowest recorded since the inception of the Deter satellite monitoring system in 2016. This downward trend aligns with the administration's stated goal to completely eliminate illegal deforestation in the region by 2030.
While the overall trend is positive, regional variations exist. The state of Pará reported 987.27 square kilometers under alert, though this also reflects a 25.5 percent decrease compared to the previous year.
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Amazon rainforest · Brazil · INPE · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Lula da Silva · National Institute for Space Research
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- [DISPUTED] Deforestation decreased by 38.87 percent compared to the previous twelve months. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de
- [● 5 SOURCES] President Lula da Silva aims to stop illegal deforestation in the Amazon by 2030. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de · www.meteorologiaenred.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon reached its lowest level in a decade. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de · www.meteorologiaenred.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 2,874 square kilometers of forest were destroyed between August 2025 and July 2026. www.harzkurier.de · www.abendblatt.de · www.otz.de · www.braunschweiger-zeitung.de