Boost for Lula as deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls 66% in August

Satellite data from the Brazilian space research agency INPE indicated that 563 square km of rainforest were cleared in the month, a 66.1% drop from the same period a year ago. — Reuters

RIO DE JANEIRO: Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon fell 66.11% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, Environment Minister Marina Silva says, a significant mark for its environmental policy as destruction often spikes this time of year.

Satellite data from the Brazilian space research agency INPE indicated that 563 square km of rainforest were cleared in the month, a 66.1% drop from the same period a year ago.