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Deforestation in the Amazon has increased by almost 500 percent.

Brazil's controversial Forest Code passes

Brazil's approved a controversial law that eases rules on how much land farmers must preserve as forest.

Operation Agata 4: Amazon anti-crime operation launches in Brazil

The Brazilian armed forces have started an operation in a large area of the Amazon to tackle drug trafficking, illegal logging and mining.

Forest Code: Dilma Rousseff vetoes parts of Brazil's new law

President Dilma Rousseff on Friday vetoed parts of the country's controversial Forest Code, which regulates how much land farmers must preserve as forest.

JBS Brazil to sue Greenpeace

Brazil's JBS said on Wednesday it will sue Greenpeace for claiming the company has aided in the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.

Brazil plans major Amazon rainforest survey

Brazil's Forestry Ministry said the census would take four years to complete; the last major survey was over 30 years ago.

Brazil risks deforestation in Amazon

Deforestation declines in Amazon

Brazil rainforest deforestation 2011 5 27

A photo released by Brazil's environment ministry shows a deforested area in the rain forest in the southern Para state.

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