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Amazon Deforestation Lowest Since 1991

by Pat Coate | October 27, 2006
"We are trying to repair, in a short period of time, the carelessness that existed for so long."
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazilian president

Sao Paulo, Brazil - Deforestation in the Amazon rain forest has declined to its lowest level since 1991 due to strict enforcement of environmental regulations, the Brazilian government said Thursday.

The Amazon rain forest is the world's largest remaining tropical wilderness, covering 60 percent of Brazil, an area larger than Western Europe.

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