Brazil records a sharp fall in Amazon deforestation

In short

• Brazil has recorded a record fall in deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
• The Amazon is described as a crucial buffer against climate change.
• Deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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The Amazon absorbs and stores large amounts of carbon, so cutting its loss matters for climate change. The source reports a record fall after a period when clearance had grown under the previous administration. The election context matters, because the result will decide whether this trend holds.

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The Amazon is a huge forest with many animals and trees. In Brazil, fewer trees were cut down in the Amazon this year than in any year on record. People are working to keep the forest standing. Talk about it: what animals do you think live in a rainforest?