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Forests Vanish at Alarming Rate Amid Salgado's Passing

5/28/2025

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In a heartbreaking week for the planet, forests vanished at an alarming rate of 18 soccer fields every minute, marking a devastating environmental crisis. This loss coincided with the passing of Sebastião Salgado, a revered Brazilian photographer and environmental champion, whose poignant 2021 book, "Amazônia," captured the beauty of the Amazon and its Indigenous peoples in stunning black-and-white imagery.

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Story summary

In a heartbreaking week for the planet, forests vanished at an alarming rate of 18 soccer fields every minute, marking a devastating environmental crisis. This loss coincided with the passing of Sebastião Salgado, a revered Brazilian photographer and environmental champion, whose poignant 2021 book, "Amazônia," captured the beauty of the Amazon and its Indigenous peoples in stunning black-and-white imagery.