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Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon falls to lowest level in nine years
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon dropped to its lowest level in nearly a decade ... according to the Associated Press, ...
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In Amazon's Deforestation, a Potent New Threat Emerges
Authorities in Brazil trying to protect the Amazon from illegal deforestation have long relied on satellite images to alert ...
Rainfall induces bursts of natural nanoparticles that can form clouds above the Amazon rainforest, study shows
Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's ...
The New Threat to Brazil’s Forests: Chemicals
Authorities use satellites to track deforestation caused by chain saws or fire. Now criminals are using chemicals to degrade ...
Brazil prepares to remove illegal Amazon gold miners from Munduruku land
Brazilian authorities are preparing to remove illegal gold miners from an Indigenous reservation in the Amazon rainforest ...
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Nanoparticle bursts over the Amazon rainforest
Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation, thereby influencing the Earth's energy budget, water cycle, and climate. However, the origin of aerosol ...
Brazilian state law overturns soy moratorium that helped curb Amazon deforestation
In 2006, environmental nonprofits and some of the world’s largest soybean traders came together in a landmark “soy moratorium ...
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Record deforestation in the Amazon rainforest confirms official Brazilian data
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose to its highest ... Salles said the rise in deforestation showed the need for a new strategy to combat the illegal logging, mining and land ...