Brazilian Rainforest (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Brazilian Rainforest

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As seen in the above images taken in June and September 2020 by NASA's Landsat 8 satellite, some parts of the Brazilian Amazon rainforest are experiencing rapid deforestation since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Red indicates areas that have been cleared.

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Credits: USGS/Tim Newman

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