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Amazon deforestation alerts fall to lowest since 2013, INPE says
Amazon deforestation alerts fall to lowest since 2013, INPE says
Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has recorded the lowest level of Amazon deforestation alerts in 13 years. The DETER satellite system detected 2,874 sq km of forest clearing in the…
The Story in Brief
Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has recorded the lowest level of Amazon deforestation alerts in 13 years. The DETER satellite system detected 2,874 sq km of forest clearing in the year to July 31, 2026, a 36% drop from the previous period and 55.6% below the average of the last decade. The last year with a lower figure was 2012-13.
The decline coincides with strengthened environmental enforcement under President Lula’s government. Deforestation also fell in the Cerrado, Caatinga, Atlantic Forest and Pampa biomes. However, experts warn that the Amazon remains threatened by forest degradation from logging, drought and fires, which can damage standing forests without triggering deforestation alerts.
The Indian Opinion
These are encouraging numbers, but they are not a victory lap. The 36% drop in deforestation alerts under Lula’s renewed enforcement is real progress, yet forest fires, drought and illegal logging remain unchecked in large parts of the Amazon. The narrative that Brazil has turned a corner ignores that degraded forests continue to burn and release carbon. The real test will come when INPE releases its official PRODES figures later this year. If they confirm a record low since 1988, then we can talk about a turning point. Until then, it is reduction, not resolution.
Source: nationalheraldindia.com
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