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Brazil’s Highway for COP30 Sparks Outrage Over Deforestation

3/15/2025

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Brazil's construction of the Avenida Liberdade highway for the COP30 Climate Summit is igniting fierce criticism. As it carves through protected rainforest, environmentalists warn it undermines the summit's sustainability goals, accelerating deforestation and endangering biodiversity. Local communities are left vulnerable, facing displacement and economic loss, casting a shadow over the integrity of climate discussions.

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Brazil's construction of the Avenida Liberdade highway for the COP30 Climate Summit is igniting fierce criticism. As it carves through protected rainforest, environmentalists warn it undermines the summit's sustainability goals, accelerating deforestation and endangering biodiversity. Local communities are left vulnerable, facing displacement and economic loss, casting a shadow over the integrity of climate discussions.