Climate · Brazilian Amazon · October 17, 2026

Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level in decades

first reported Oct 16, 3:37 PM ET

Forest clearance in Brazil's Amazon fell about 42% year on year to roughly 3,335 square kilometres in the 12 months through July, one of the lowest totals since records began in 1988. Deforestation had expanded under former president Bolsonaro; the figures are a boost for Lula ahead of the run-off.

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1. Oct 16Brazil's Amazon deforestation falls to near four-decade low
2. Oct 17Amazon deforestation falls to its lowest level in decades
3. Oct 18Brazil's Amazon deforestation falls to all-time low
4. Oct 21Amazon fires rise 62% even as deforestation hits record low

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 16, 10:33 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Oct 16, 3:37 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗

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