Brazil comes to a new episode of El Niño with a climate vulnerability greater than four decades ago. Between 1985 and 2025, native vegetation rose from 79% to 65% of the national territory, while areas destined for agriculture and livestock increased from 18% to 32%, according to a MapBiomas study released on Wednesday.
Brazil comes to a new episode of El Niño with a climate vulnerability greater than four decades ago. Between 1985 and 2025, native vegetation rose from 79% to 65% of the national territory, while areas destined for agriculture and livestock increased from 18% to 32%, according to a MapBiomas study released on Wednesday.
The reduction of the planet’s green lung affects the regulation of rains, raises average temperatures and increases vulnerability to extreme events. Read more