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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
BBC World Saturday 17 October 2026, 02:33 UTC 1 min read
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The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.

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