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Leaders representing more than 85% of world’s forests pledge to end deforestation by 2030

By Associated Press

Campaigners say they need to see the detail — such promises have been made, and broken, before.

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Nov 02

More than 100 countries pledge to end deforestation at COP26

By Frank Jordans, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Britain hailed the commitment as the first big achievement of the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow. But campaigners say they need to see the detail — such promises have been made, and broken, before.

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Oct 25

Brazil to seek zero deforestation by 2028, up from 2030

By David Biller, Associated Press

Brazil's Vice President Hamilton Mourão has said that the government will accelerate its timeline by two to three years to completely eliminate illegal deforestation by 2027 or 2028.

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Jun 25

Analysis: How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans

By Amy Y. Vittor, Gabriel Zorello Laporta, Maria Anice Mureb Sallum, The Conversation

Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.

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Nov 18

Amazon deforestation is worst since 2008, Brazil says

By Diane Jeantet, Associated Press

The area of deforestation is about the size of the U.S. states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined.

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Sep 05

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In Brazil, fires and deforestation threaten Amazon species’ survival

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz

In the Amazon rainforest, record-breaking forest fires and ongoing deforestation threaten the survival of thousands of plant and animal species that call the ecosystem home. Scientists seeking to save them are carefully evaluating which areas of the vibrant Amazon biome…

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Sep 04

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How Amazon deforestation could push the climate to a ‘tipping point’

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz

The Amazon is the world’s largest rainforest and a critical line of defense against climate change. But it’s been steadily deforested since the 1970s, with nearly 20 percent of its land area wiped out. This year, pervasive forest fires destroyed…

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Aug 27

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As Brazilians struggle to breathe through Amazon’s smoke, Bolsonaro rejects foreign aid

By Emma Murphy, Independent Television News

The Amazon's raging fires are leaving some Brazilian children unable to breathe. Heavy levels of smoke in the air are harmful to anyone but especially dangerous for babies and those with underlying respiratory issues like asthma. Despite the health risks,…

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Aug 27

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What Bolsonaro’s presidency means for Brazil and the Amazon

By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz

In the Amazon rainforest, historic levels of deforestation and fire have prompted global outcry. But what’s driving the devastation? Amna Nawaz and producer Mike Fritz traveled to Brazil to better understand both the physical and political dynamics at play. The…

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Mar 27

How the U.S.-China trade war could damage the Amazon rainforest

By Gretchen Frazee

Increased soybean production in Brazil could cause up to 32 million acres of deforestation in the Amazon, more land than in New York state.

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