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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms

World | 2026-10-17 at 02:33 UTC | Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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