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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as election looms
The BBC says the rainforest, a crucial buffer against climate change, saw deforestation expand under former president Jair Bolsonaro; now the numbers are falling before a vote.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Weekend ShiftPublished
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- First reported by BBC: “Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms”.
- Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:27 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Brazil, Amazon.
- BBN covered this story before: Brazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years (October 17).
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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBrazil reports a record fall in Amazon deforestation, with a key election looming, and the BBC notes that cutting had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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The story so far
- Brazil investigates Amazon wildfires that disrupt daily life and… · AP News
- Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil… · Al Jazeera
- Lula backs age 16 for heinous crimes as Brazil run-off tightens · The Guardian
- Leaked Meta messages say Lula's accounts were hindered in Brazil vote · Al Jazeera
- Zacharia exit now under five days; Meta-Lula report and Busan shark · BBC
- Brazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years · DW.com
- Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as election looms (this story)
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