Amazon deforestation falls 42%, but election and El Niño threaten progress

Summary

Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon fell almost 42% in a year, but El Niño and a possible change in president could reverse the trend, Euronews reports. This follows reports that forest clearance had reached its lowest level on record ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff.

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1. Euronews

   19 Oct 2026, 07:43 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that deforestation fell almost 42% in a year, while El Niño and a possible change in president threaten to reverse the progress.