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Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036

Amazon soy pact collapse could add 1.4 million hectares of deforestation by 2036
Phys.org Friday 17 July 2026, 19:40 UTC 1 min read
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The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday.

The collapse of a landmark Amazon soy pact will drive at least 1.4 million hectares (3.5 million acres) of extra deforestation in Brazil over the next decade, releasing carbon emissions equal to Canada's annual output, according to an analysis published Thursday.
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