Deforestation researchers warned on Thursday that destruction in Brazil's Amazon rainforest could rise another 16% this year, based on their models, as destruction often rises in an election year, according to an analysis by a Brazilian non-profit.
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The Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, is seen as vital to stopping catastrophic climate change because of the vast amount of greenhouse gas that it absorbs.
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