# Scientists welcome Amazon rainforest reprieve but warn of looming tipping point

https://mins.news/en/video/104621

- DW News, 2026-10-17 19:36 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ycqSnEyC1I

> Brazil’s space research agency says deforestation in the Amazon has fallen sharply. More than 3,300 square kilometers were still destroyed over the past year, the lowest rate since Brazil began collecting data on rainforest areas. DW’s Tomi Oladipo speaks with climate scientist Carlos Nobre and Amazon Watch program director Christian Poirier.

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