Amazon deforestation falls over 60% compared with last July, says Brazilian minister

Marina Silva welcomes progress but says climate crisis means upcoming regional summit needs to produce real actionDeforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by at least 60% in July compared to the same month last year, the environment minister, Marina Silva, has told the Guardian.The good news comes ahead of a regional summit that aims to prevent South America's largest biome from hitting a calamitous tipping point. Continue reading...