Government delivers historic ruling to reclaim illegally seized land: ‘Finally some good news’

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Government delivers historic ruling to reclaim illegally seized land: ‘Finally some good news’

Forests are one of the planet’s most powerful tools for

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. They absorb carbon dioxide, regulate temperatures, and support biodiversity. Scientists and policymakers worldwide are strategizing about how to protect these climate guardians.

In Brazil, a federal judge has ordered the government to reclaim private land belonging to owners responsible for ******** deforestation or for starting wildfires.

The

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has been increasingly

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in recent years, making those wildfires even more dangerous.

Although the new policy can still be appealed, it also has provisions to block the practice of

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, stopping those from clearing forests to claim land.

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contributes most to deforestation for agricultural purposes.

Paulo Busse, a lawyer with the group Climate Observatory, told

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, “The decision bolsters the Brazilian government’s efforts to fight ******** deforestation and intentional wildfires.”

As the temperature of the Earth warms, wildfire risks

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. Legislation like this will help to preserve the forests that do so much to help regulate and protect the planet.

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Wildfires destroy the ecosystems that exist within the forest, but they also have wide-reaching consequences. One of these is

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, especially for those who live in the countries surrounding the

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. Children, pregnant people, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions are particularly vulnerable to this smoke-filled air.

If the

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Rainforest continues to be depleted, it will also lead to a huge

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.

With an estimated

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, the

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is a treasure trove of plant and animal species. Many of them are at risk from deforestation issues.

The Brazilian government and other organizations have implemented a variety of initiatives over the past few years to slow deforestation.

A study in

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assessed different strategies for protecting the forests. The study found that implementing Protected Areas did help to reduce deforestation, but more efforts are necessary to protect Indigenous people in the rainforest.

The Supreme Court’s new ruling is another step in the right direction.

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reacted to the new Brazilian regulation, saying, “Finally some good news.”

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