https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-46327634
Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has hit its highest rate in a decade, according to official data.
About 7,900 sq km (3,050 sq miles) of the world's largest rainforest was destroyed between August 2017 and July 2018 - an area roughly five times the size of London.
Environment Minister Edson Duarte said illegal logging was to blame.
The figures come amid concerns about the policies of Brazil's newly elected president, Jair Bolsonaro.
During the 2018 election campaign, Mr Bolsonaro pledged to limit fines for damaging forestry and to weaken the influence of the environmental agency.
Wow, this has been receiving all kinds of attention for years now, and it's quite depressing that nothing's happening.
I would say "I hope it gets better soon", but this Bolsonaro guy sounds like he has absolutely no interest in the long-term health of the planet, and only cares about short-term profits, to the detriment of everyone else .
Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has hit its highest rate in a decade, according to official data.
About 7,900 sq km (3,050 sq miles) of the world's largest rainforest was destroyed between August 2017 and July 2018 - an area roughly five times the size of London.
Environment Minister Edson Duarte said illegal logging was to blame.
The figures come amid concerns about the policies of Brazil's newly elected president, Jair Bolsonaro.
During the 2018 election campaign, Mr Bolsonaro pledged to limit fines for damaging forestry and to weaken the influence of the environmental agency.
Wow, this has been receiving all kinds of attention for years now, and it's quite depressing that nothing's happening.
I would say "I hope it gets better soon", but this Bolsonaro guy sounds like he has absolutely no interest in the long-term health of the planet, and only cares about short-term profits, to the detriment of everyone else .
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