Brazil's Amazon Deforestation Hits Record Low in Nearly 40 Years

• 3,335 square kilometers of the Amazon rainforest were cleared in the year ending in July, the lowest level since 1988.
• This drop in deforestation has been described as an 'historic achievement'.
• The historical series of deforestation data goes back to 1988.
• The reduction in deforestation is a significant environmental milestone for Brazil.
• Further efforts are needed to maintain and build upon this positive trend.