Amazon rainforest is crucial battleground in Brazil runoff

Summary

The Amazon rainforest has been a crucial battleground in Brazil's presidential runoff, The New York Times reports. This follows earlier reports that deforestation had fallen to a 40-year low: France 24 reported that milestone, Al Jazeera said forest clearance fell 42 percent year over year to a record low, and the BBC described a record decline.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   18 Oct 2026, 20:41 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that the Amazon rainforest has been a crucial battleground in Brazil's presidential runoff.