Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 1988, according to official government statistics.The achievement comes just days before the second round of Brazil’s presidential election, creating a favourable situation for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.On Friday, Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported that 3,335 square kilometres (1,288 square miles) of forest had been cleared in the 12 months through July. This re...
