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Montevideo, May 31st 2025 - 18:18 UTC

Tag: MapBiomas

  • Friday, May 16th 2025 - 10:16 UTC

    Brazil: MapBiomas reports 32.4% decline in deforestation

    In 2024, the Cerrado was the Brazilian biome with the largest deforested area for the second year running

    Brazil saw a 32.4% decline in deforestation, with five out of six biomes experiencing reductions, MapBiomas -a network of NGOs, universities, and technology companies- reported this week. The Atlantic forest remained virtually stable -a 2% increase- while the Pantanal, Pampa, Cerrado, Amazon, and Caatinga all saw decreases.

  • Tuesday, August 31st 2021 - 09:09 UTC

    Research shows illegal mining in Brazil on the rise

    Garimpo is spreading at an unprecedented pace

    A scientific report released Monday by the organization MapBiomas showed that 65% of mining activities carried out in the Brazilian Amazon basin were not legal.