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Amazon deforestation dropped 34 percent, reversing trend (www.pbs.org)
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Lula campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation under former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate the use of reverse here. Yeah the trend is being reversed but its not like its growing back.

[–] Pagpag@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

No, you should be happy that the pace of deforestation is slowed! /s

Seriously, I guess it’s better than full steam ahead, but it’s telling when this is framed as a win.

We’re all fucked.