Fears that turning muddy route BR-319 into an all-season road will make it an artery for illegal logging and deforestation
has already spurred soaring deforestation, with clearing of the Brazilian Amazon hitting a 15-year high in 2021.
“In an alignment of engineering and respect for the environment, we are going to take the society of Amazonas state out of isolation,” he wrote. Sampaio did not immediately respond to a questions about environmental concerns.
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