Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon and Cerrado savanna at lowest rate ever recorded
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Between August 2025 and July 2026, Amazon deforestation fell to 3,335 square kilometers, a 42% drop from the previous year and the lowest rate since satellite monitoring began in 1988. Cerrado deforestation also hit its lowest recorded level, down 24% to 5,516.69 square kilometers.
Deforestation rates can fluctuate year to year. Sustained monitoring and enforcement will be needed to ensure this trend continues.
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