Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon surges to record levels for the month of April, nearly double the area removed in that month last year, preliminary government data shows, alarming environmental campaigners
Climate Observatory said its analysts were astounded by such a high reading of deforestation in April.
The agency, which has compiled the monthly DETER-B data series since 2015/2016, will report data for the final day of April next week. Deforestation in the Amazon has soared since President Jair Bolsonaro took office in 2019 and weakened environmental protection. He argues that more farming and mining in the Amazon will reduce poverty in the region.
Even with deforestation already on the rise, Climate Observatory said its analysts were astounded by such a high reading in April, which is part of the rainy season when the muddy forest is harder for loggers to access.
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