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      Smoke rises from the Amazon rainforest.

      ‘The World Is Failing Forests’: Report Finds Leaders Way Off Track From Halting Deforestation by 2030

      "We are investing in activities that are harmful for forests at far higher rates than we are investing in activities that are beneficial for forests," the assessment coordinator said.

      Olivia Rosane
      Oct 24, 2023

      Despite promising to halt global deforestation by 2030, world leaders have not done enough to protect forests, a new report has found.

      The 2023 Forest Declaration Assessment, released late Monday, calculated that human activities destroyed 6.6 million hectares of forest in 2022, which means the world is 21% off track from meeting the 2030 deadline. In addition, 4.1 million hectares of especially vital primary tropical forests were cleared, 33% off where they need to be to stay on schedule.

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      Jair Bolsonaro gestures while speaking during a campaign rally

      Brazil Inquiry Calls Bolsonaro 'Author' of Attempted Coup, Recommends Indictments

      The congressional probe's rapporteur said the former far-right president and his supporters are culpable for the "greatest attack on democracy in our recent history."

      Brett Wilkins
      Oct 18, 2023

      Update:

      A congressional panel approved the CPMI inquiry by a vote of 20-11 Wednesday afternoon, paving the way for the prosecution of Bolsonaro and scores of his supporters for their alleged roles in the attempted January 8, 2023 coup and associated crimes.

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      Wyden Asks US Corporation About Possible Ties to Amazon Deforestation, Forced Labor

      As part of his ongoing effort to rid auto supply chains of human rights and environmental abuses, the Oregon Democrat wants leather car seat manufacturer Lear to explain its sourcing practices.

      Kenny Stancil
      Jul 25, 2023

      U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on Monday asked the Lear Corporation, the world's largest manufacturer of leather car seats, to answer questions about its transnational supply chain, which has "potential links" to illegal deforestation and forced labor in the Brazilian Amazon.

      In his letter to Lear CEO Ray Scott, Wyden (D-Ore.), chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said the information he is seeking will aid the panel's ongoing probe of the effectiveness of current policies aimed at combating human rights and environmental abuses in the supply chains of products sold in the United States.

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