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    At first glance, the Cerrado looks barren. But the savanna boasts important aquifers and provides major carbon storage. Andressa Zumpano / Action Aid.

    Only Now the World Is Starting to Learn How Vital Is Brazil’s Cerrado to Our Planet

    On May 6, 2015, the Brazilian government officially recognized a special economic region, one ...

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    Peter Yeung
    The BR-319 is now passable in the dry season due to a "maintenance" program begun in 2016 - Photo: P.M. Fearnside.

    Here Starts the End of Brazil’s Amazon Forest. It’s Called BR-319 Highway

    The BR-319 (Manaus-Porto Velho) Highway was built in the early 1970s by Brazil’s military ...

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    Philip M. Fearnside