Amazon Deforestation Shot Up by 278% Last Month, Satellite Data Show.

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▼ Deforestation of the Amazon rainforestincreased by 278% in July 2019 compared with July 2018, resulting in the destruction of 870 square miles (2,253 square kilometers) of vegetation, new satellite datafrom the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE) show.
That’s an area about twice the size of the city of Los Angeles. And, while the forest still spans some 2.1 million square miles (5.5 million square km — just a little bit bigger than Mexico), the spike in tree loss is part of a dangerous trend. According to the Associated Press, this is the single biggest surge in rainforest destruction since INPE began monitoring deforestation with its current methodology in 2014.
These data come courtesy of INPE's satellite monitoring program, DETER(Detection of Deforestation in Real Time), which launched in 2004 to help INPE scientists detect and prevent illegal deforestation in the Amazon.  (▪ ▪ ▪)

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KH_Hirsch

And people say a single person can't have an impact. As we can all see at least the Brazilian President has significant impact and we'll feel it soon.

parivijesh100

Flood, burning summer, drinking water shortages etc are after effect of deforestation.  India is focusing on increasing its forest area, many countries are running backwards on this aspect.  World must unite on this aspect.

asr335704

Deforestation will only cause more trouble. It may lead to short term gain but will be disastrous in long term.
Forests/Trees give us many things that we do not seem to appreciate like we should i.e. pure air, protection from earthquakes or floods, water etc.