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Brazil's Soy Moratorium Lifted: Threat to Amazon Grows

8/22/2025

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Brazilian authorities suspended the soy moratorium, threatening the Amazon rainforest before the Cop30 climate summit.
Conservationists warn this decision could undo 20 years of environmental progress and impact Brazil's climate goals.
The agribusiness lobby has weakened indigenous land and environmental protections through legislative changes.
Conservationists call on traders to maintain moratorium principles to protect their reputations amid strong consumer support for the Amazon.

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Brazilian authorities suspended the soy moratorium, threatening the Amazon rainforest before the Cop30 climate summit.
Conservationists warn this decision could undo 20 years of environmental progress and impact Brazil's climate goals.
The agribusiness lobby has weakened indigenous land and environmental protections through legislative changes.
Conservationists call on traders to maintain moratorium principles to protect their reputations amid strong consumer support for the Amazon.