DEFORESTATION
Amazon deforestation hits a record low. Sunday's runoff will decide whether it lasts
Firefighting crew in Corumbá, Mato Grosso. Photo: Marcelo Camargo/EBC
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon fell to 3,335 km² in the 12 months to July 2026, the lowest figure since the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) began its PRODES satellite series in 1988. Released on October 16, the number marks a 41.8% drop from the previous year and a 71% decline from 2022, the final year of Jair Bolsonaro's presidency. The old record, 4,571 km², had stood since 2012.
The Cerrado, the tropical savanna that has absorbed much of Brazil's agricultural expansion, posted…
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