GoKawiilBrazil deforestation hits lowest level since 1988 as Lula wins fourth term
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won re-election, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro for a historic fourth term. Separately, official satellite data showed Amazon deforestation fell to 3,335 square kilometers in the year through July 2026, the lowest annual rate recorded since tracking began in 1988. Brazil's government says this marks a 71% drop since 2023, reversing a 60% surge that occurred under the previous Bolsonaro administration.
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The government attributes the decline to reviving its PPCDAm plan, which restored satellite-based enforcement, sanctions for illegal clearing, and financial incentives for sustainable land use after these measures were shelved under Bolsonaro. Lula's re-election suggests voters may have endorsed this environmental approach, which could have implications for global climate efforts given the Amazon's role as a carbon sink. However, sustaining these reductions will likely depend on continued enforcement and funding throughout his new term.
- Lula won re-election over Flávio Bolsonaro for a fourth presidential term.
- Amazon deforestation fell to 3,335 sq km in 2025-2026, the lowest since 1988 records began.
- Brazil's government credits a revived enforcement and incentive plan for a 71% deforestation drop since 2023.
Source: news.slashdot.org — Posted, 2026-10-26
Published there as: “Amazon Deforestation Fell To Lowest Level Since 1988 - And Silva Wins Reelection”
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