Deforestation in the Xingu Advances Under the Bolsonaro Government and Jeopardizes the ‘Green Shield’ Against Desertification of the Amazon
The results of three years of monitoring by Sirad X, the Xingu+ Network’s deforestation detection system, reveal an intensification of conflicts and disputes over land and natural resources in the Xingu Protected Areas. Deforestation, illegal mining, fires, land grabbing, and the impacts of large infrastructure projects threaten the Xingu and… Continue reading
