Amazon deforestation in dramatic decline, official figures show
Increased use of satellite data and new tactics to deter loggers have led to drop, says Brazilian environment agency
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UK backing loans for ‘risky’ offshore oil drilling in Brazil
Documents show the UK government ignored risks in subsidising oil extraction from nearly 2,000m deep in Atlantic waters
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Illegal logging of tropical rainforests down by up to 75%
Report says governments, pressure groups and private sector all share credit for protecting extra 17m hectares of tropical rainforest
Categories: Amazon, Brazil, News about Brazil Tags: Article, Conservation, David Adam, Deforestation, Endangered habitats, Environment, Forests, News, World news
Amazon’s ‘man of the hole’ attacked by unknown gunmen
The last survivor of a Brazilian Amazon tribe, who digs holes to trap animals, has come under fire
Categories: Amazon, News about Brazil Tags: Article, Brazil, Conservation, Environment, Human rights, Law, News, Rory Carroll, World news
Deepwater oil drilling under scrutiny as Brazil’s Petrobas delays flotation
The flotation of Petrobras is a key part of the country's efforts to extract huge quantities of high-quality oil which lie around 280 miles offshore and 4,000 metres under the sea floor
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