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Making Progress on Deforestation
Source info:
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| Date: | 2014-06-24 02:47:19 |
| Blog: | State of the Planet  |
| URL: | http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2014/06/23/making-progress-on-deforestation/ |
Summary:
In 2005, Brazil was losing more forest each year than any other country. The good news is that today, Brazil has reduced deforestation in the Amazon rainforest by 70 percent. 17 countries across four continents have also shown progress in reducing tropical deforestation. But there is still a long way to go to save our forests.Content analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Rainforest | -6.39676 | -61.4341 | |
| Brazil | BR | -14.2429 | -54.3878 |
Keywords:
Agriculture-Food, Amazon rainforest, Brazil, continents, country, forests, good news, long way, percent, progress, tropical deforestation
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