Published 2 years ago

Report: Brazil authorities pay no mind to deforestation

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Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased by more than 20% last year. Deforested area reached 42,000 square kilometers, almost the equivalent landmass of Rio de Janeiro. Land being cleared for agriculture was found to be the leading cause of deforestation. Nearly 20,000 properties were found to have repeat offenders, pointing to a lack of law enforcement.

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Associated Press News

Report: Brazil authorities pay no mind to deforestation

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Environmental criminals in the Brazilian Amazon destroyed public rainforests equal the size of El Salvador over the past six years, yet the Federal Police — the Brazilian version of the FBI — carried out only seven operations aimed at this massive loss, according to a new study.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

Report: Brazil authorities turn blind eye to deforestation

Illegal loggers have destroyed some 18,500 square kilometers (7,100 square miles) of public forests over the past six years in the Brazilian Amazon

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Washington Times

Report: Brazil authorities pay no mind to deforestation

Environmental criminals in the Brazilian Amazon destroyed public rainforests equal the size of El Salvador over the past six years, yet the Federal Police - the Brazilian version of the FBI - carried out only seven operations aimed at this massive loss, according to a new study.

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Report: Brazil authorities pay no mind to deforestation

Illegal loggers have destroyed some 18,500 square kilometers (7,100 square miles) of public forests over the past six years in the Brazilian Amazon

2 years ago

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National Post

Report: Brazil authorities turn blind eye to deforestation

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Environmental criminals in the Brazilian Amazon destroyed public forests equal the size of El Salvador over the past six years, yet the Federal Police -- the Brazilian version of the FBI -- carried out only seven operations aimed at this massive loss, according to a new study. Read More

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