Critics fear oil exploration at the mouth of the Amazon River is a step backwards from Lula’s ‘zero emissions’ goal.

An area that was consumed by a manmade fire to clear land in the Amazon near Novo Progresso, Brazil, in 2020. Andre Penner / AP file About two-thirds of the Amazon lies within Brazil.

Brazil’s environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data released Friday.

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Brazil's environmental goals suffered a major setback in May as deforestation in the Amazon surged 92% compared to the same month last year, according to official monitoring data released Friday.

Brazil’s monitoring system classifies an area as deforested when it loses more than 70% of its original vegetation. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...