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Amazon deforestation hits lowest level since 2019
Deforestation of the Amazon last year fell to its lowest level since 2019, a development welcomed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Despite this, the rate of destruction remains high, with five trees felled every second, prompting Brasília to announce a $2.6 billion public-private partnership to protect the Amazon.
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