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Brazil's deforestation drop counters US tariff justification

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Brazil has announced a significant decrease in Amazon deforestation rates for May, with a 61.4% reduction compared to the previous year. This data counters the justification used by the Trump administration for imposing new tariffs on Brazilian imports, which cited deforestation as a primary concern. Brazilian officials, including President Lula da Silva and Environment Minister João Paulo Capobianco, have stated that these figures debunk the U.S. accusations and reaffirm Brazil's commitment to reaching zero deforestation by 2030. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriela Sa Pessoa, The Associated Press ·

    Trump turned environmentalist to slap new tariffs on Brazil, so why are deforestation rates down?

    Amazon clearing hit a record low for May — down 61.4% year-over-year — a day after the USTR proposed 25% tariffs partly due to illegal forest destruction.

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