Man-made deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has reached its highest level for four years . Around 2,254 sq km was destroyed by humans for reasons other than forest management in four years , more than double the amount destroyed in July this year since any month . In December and January, a total of just 203 sq km was destroyed. The rate of deforestation has increased rapidly since Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro took power in July this year , according to Brazil ’s INPE space agency.
Man-made deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has reached its highest level for four years . Around 2,254 sq km was destroyed by humans for reasons other than forest management in four years , more than double the amount destroyed in July this year since any month . The rate of deforestation has increased rapidly since Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro took power in July this year , according to Brazil ’s INPE space agency.