Amazon rainforest shrunk by the size of Spain in 40 yrs: Study
Brazil's Amazon rainforest has lost an area as large as Spain in just 40 years. According to recent monitoring data, Brazil's Amazon Rainforest has lost 121 million acres of rainforest between 1985 and 2024. The study by MapBiomas also warned that if another 20-25% of vegetation is lost, the Amazon may no longer be able to sustain as a rainforest.