Deforestation in Brazil

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Fires in the Amazon have been widely covered by the media in recent weeks. Our last programme looked at the extent of those fires. This week we ask a broader question – what do we know about deforestation in Brazil? Has it increased significantly since President Jair Bolsonaro took office in January? We look at the long terms trend. Picture: a tree freshly cut from the forest, as illegal logging continues near Para, Brazil. Credit: Paulo Fridman/Getty Images.