Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
Brazil reports Amazon deforestation at record low
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Brazil’s government announced that 3,335 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest were cleared in the 12 months through July 2026, a nearly 42% drop from the previous period. The government data show the lowest annual total since records began in 1988.
WHO: Brazil’s government
WHAT: Brazil’s government announced that Amazon deforestation fell to its lowest level since records began.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The reason for the decline was not reported.
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