Brazil's Amazon deforestation hits record low ahead of election
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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has fallen sharply, reaching a record low for the period, according to official figures released as the country prepares for a key election.
The Amazon is a vital buffer against climate change. Under former president Jair Bolsonaro, deforestation had expanded.