Global Briefing: Amazon deforestation soars to highest level since 2006

James Murray
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Deforestation in the Amazon and other tropical forests fuels the climate and biodiversity crises | Credit: iStock
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Deforestation in the Amazon and other tropical forests fuels the climate and biodiversity crises | Credit: iStock

Amazon deforestation, coal legal challenges, and Nigeria's new climate law all feature in this week's BusinessGreen Global Briefing

Official figures confirm Amazon deforestation soared 22 per cent last year Just days after a host of countries signed a new commitment to end deforestation, the Brazilian government this week released...

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