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An annual study released by the Brazilian government estimates that the rate of deforestation in the Amazon has increased by 29 percent over last year. That's the second year in a row that deforestation in the Amazon quickened; last year, the pace rose by about 24 percent. The estimated deforestation rate by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research, is based on satellite imagery. [Source: MPBN (Maine Public Broadcasting Network)]
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