Power shortages across the country are fuelling deforestation through the illegal charcoal trade
The Arara territory has been under government protection since 1991. But there are fears that could change under Bolsonaro, a climate change sceptic
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/ 24 October 2010
Felling trees to meet demand for garden furniture is devastating villages, livelihoods and food supplies, and threatening endangered species.
Illegal logging has fallen by 22% worldwide in the past decade but remains a huge problem from Brazil to Indonesia, a study showed on Thursday.