Amazon Deforestation Plummets 45.7%: Historic Low in 2024 Under Brazil's Zero Deforestation Agenda

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Amazon Deforestation Plummets 45.7%: Historic Low in 2024 Under Brazil's Zero Deforestation Agenda

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