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The Amazon Lost Forest Area One‑Third the Size of Belgium to Agriculture, Mining in 2019‑20

Environmentalists blame the 12-year deforestation high on missteps made by the Bolsonaro government.

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Aditi Murti
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Dec 1, 2020
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Aditi Murti is a culture writer at The Swaddle. Previously, she worked as a freelance journalist focused on gender and cities. Find her on social media @aditimurti.

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