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Inside the fight against illegal mining in the Amazon
Deforestation and degraded forests. Polluted and poisoned rivers. Invasion of Indigenous Lands. Exposure to illness. Lost lives and endangered traditional ways of life. Illegal mining is a threat to all facets of life in the Amazon rainforest.
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Fighting for inclusion and justice in Brazil’s Amazonas capital
At the meeting point of the Rio Negro and the Amazon lies Manaus, capital of Brazil’s Amazonas state, people are connecting younger generations with their roots to help counter the alienation they feel in the modern world.
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4 years of Amazon destruction
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been a hallmark of Jair Bolsonaro's time as president of Brazil. During his term, a total of 45,586 km² was lost, a 53% increase compared to the previous four years.
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Devastation of the Amazon forest marks the end of Bolsonaro’s government
Over the past four years, a total of 45,586 km² of the forest was destroyed, marking the end of Bolsonaro’s government with a legacy of destruction.
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Amazon rainforest fires 2022: Facts, causes, and climate impacts
The Amazon rainforest is shrinking. The fires in the Amazon are growing. And the impacts of this destruction are a risk to the entire planet.