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Amazon Trees Vanish for COP30 Highway Amid Controversy

11/12/2025

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The Amazon rainforest has lost about 100,000 trees to construct an eight-mile highway for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to transport around 50,000 attendees.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision, calling it a "big scandal" on social media.
The Brazilian government has invested $1 billion in preparations for the summit, which runs from November 10 to 21, despite concerns over environmental impact and local poverty.

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Story summary

The Amazon rainforest has lost about 100,000 trees to construct an eight-mile highway for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, to transport around 50,000 attendees.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the decision, calling it a "big scandal" on social media.
The Brazilian government has invested $1 billion in preparations for the summit, which runs from November 10 to 21, despite concerns over environmental impact and local poverty.