Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

BBC News•Sat, Oct 17, 2026, 02:33 AM•2 min read

The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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