https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-67962297
"The rate of deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell by nearly 50% in 2023
compared to the previous year, space agency data suggests.
Brazil's environment ministry said it was the lowest recorded deforestation
rate in the last five years.
Though smaller than in previous years, the deforested area is still more than
six times the size of New York City.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pledged to end deforestation by 2030 when
he took office a year ago.
Preliminary data from national space agency Inpe showed 5,153 sq km (1,989.6 sq
miles) of the Amazon were cleared in 2023, down from 10,278 sq km in 2022.
President Lula promised to restore the Amazon rainforest and chase down climate
criminals during his speech at climate summit COP27 in 2022.
Rainforest destruction had surged to a 12-year high under his predecessor, Jair
Bolsonaro."
Via
What Could Go Right? January 18, 2024:
https://theprogressnetwork.org/maternal-mortality-rates-united-states/
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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