Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado savanna hits seven-year high
Sāo Paulo, Brazil/Montreal, Canada Reuters Deforestation in Brazil’s Cerrado savanna rose to a seven-year high, government data showed on Wednesday, destroying a vital habitat for threatened species and releasing huge amounts of greenhouse gases that drive climate change. Destruction of native vegetation rose 25 per cent to 10,689 square kilometers – an area larger than […]