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Increasing wildfires jeopardising efforts to protect Brazilian Amazon, researchers warn

Published 20:58 on October 16, 2023  /  Last updated at 20:58 on October 16, 2023  / /  Americas, International, Nature-based, South & Central

The Brazilian Amazon is seeing greater numbers of wildfires this year despite lower deforestation rates, threatening progress to conserve the biome, researchers said in a letter published Monday.
The Brazilian Amazon is seeing greater numbers of wildfires this year despite lower deforestation rates, threatening progress to conserve the biome, researchers said in a letter published Monday.


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