Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon Falls 66% in August
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell 66.1% in August to its lowest level for the month since 2018, Environment Minister Marina Silva said on Tuesday, in a significant mark for its environmental policy as destruction often spikes this time of year.
Satellite data from Brazilian space research agency INPE indicated that 563 square kilometers of rainforest were cleared in the month, a 66.1% drop from the same perio