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.

Brazil currently monitors its groundwater at around 400 sites — a number that pales in comparison to the North American network's 16,000 sites. In India, it's 22,000. And there are many more ...

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 ...