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Amazon deforestation in Brazil fell to 3,335 square kilometers in the year ending July 2026, marking the lowest level since 1988, according to the latest government figures released on October 16. The achievement represents a historic decline in rainforest clearing and reflects efforts by Brazil's government to combat environmental degradation in the world's largest tropical forest. The drop signals a potential turning point in efforts to preserve the Amazon amid ongoing global concerns about climate change and biodiversity loss.