US EditionBrazil’s Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to pave a road in the Amazon, despite concerns from environmentalists about increased deforestation and climate change.
- Lula signed a contract to pave 52 kilometers and plans to start a controversial 400-kilometer road section before 2026, without detailing deforestation prevention steps.
- The Climate Observatory expressed concern, stating that paving without governance could lead to historic deforestation, impacting vital forest ecosystems.
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Brazil's Lula pledges to finish paving road that experts say could worsen Amazon deforestation
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is pledging to finish paving a roadway in the heart of the Amazon that experts and some in his own government say could worsen deforestation.
Brazil’s Lula backs highway through Amazon that could drive deforestation
MANAUS, Brazil (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, after months of hedging on the issue, has committed his government to finishing a road through a pristine part of the Amazon rainforest, a move scientists say will bring disastrous deforestation. Lula is under pressure to complete paving the BR-319 as an alternative for transportation now that the Amazon is facing a record drought that has lowered river water levels and hin…
The president is under pressure to complete the paving of the BR-319 as an alternative for transportation
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