Amazon deforestation

As world leaders prepare for COP30 in Brazil, a highway is being built through the Amazon to ease travel. While officials call it "sustainable," conservationists warn it threatens biodiversity and contradicts the summit’s climate goals.

The study, conducted by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) team, found that while El Niño, a natural weather pattern, also played a role, it was not as significant as previously thought.

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has seen a significant drop of 40% compared to the same period last year, according to recent government data. The decline comes as a remarkable achievement