In the rural area, the challenge for residents affected by the smoke is to get medical care
Tag: Legal Amazon
Inhaling Smoke dashboard
Data dashboard of the Inhaling Smoke project, with results of the statistical analysis for all states and municipalities of the Brazilian Legal Amazon, with filters by month and geographic location. Table with data selection can be downloaded and is open to use.
Mato Grosso state is the leader in Brazilian ranking of deforestation in Legal Amazon
From August 2014 to June 2015 were registered 943 square kilometers of deforestation, up 149% compared to the same period last year (August 2013 to June 2014), when 378 square kilometers of forest were cut down.
Sugar cane threatens the Legal Amazon
Draft bill authorizes cane cultivation in regions not previously allowed. Specialists and NGOs warn of future problems, despite the project limited to areas already deforested and 20% of rural properties.
Commission approves planting sugarcane in the Legal Amazon
Proposal of Senator Flexa Ribeiro aims to encourage the production of biofuels. Bill goes to the House of Representatives.