Brazil’s President Lula vetoes parts of environmental ‘devastation bill’ | Environment News

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva signed a controversial bill easing environmental licensing rules but vetoed or modified 63 of its nearly 400 articles due to pressure from activist groups. The revisions aim to preserve strict licensing for strategic projects, ensure Indigenous rights, and maintain Brazil’s deforestation targets ahead of the upcoming UN climate summit.

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