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Destruction across the Amazon rainforest so far this year has slowed dramatically, down 55.8% from the same period a year ago.

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[–] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 29 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Who would have thought not having an insane clown as president would lead to positive outcomes.

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The wrong Amazon is burning.

[–] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Well if someone burned the fulfillment centers the employees would be forced to keep working, we saw it happen with one already a couple years ago.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 6 points 11 months ago

This is great news and all, but it doesn't mean that the rainforest is growing back at a sustainable rate... it's still being cut down, just not as fast.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but how about down to 0% so we don’t all die?

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

How about reforestation?

[–] livus@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago

Thank you Lula and all who sail in you.

[–] Wilzax@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Orphan crushing machine slowed 55%, hooray!

[–] BrandoGil@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

If I have 100 acres of land and cut down 66 acres last year, this year my maximum output is 50% of last year's output but 100% is still going to be gone.