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Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners

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Briefings

A new inquest is investigating why Brazil's President Lula successfully reduced Amazon deforestation but failed to win the presidential election. The evidence suggests that despite environmental gains, the nation faces rising fire, ash, crime, and death, with the Amazon potentially reaching a point of no return within the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro retains the lead from the first round.

Key points

• A formal inquest is currently underway to determine the reasons behind the disconnect between Lula's environmental policy success and his electoral defeat.
• The Amazon rainforest faces a high risk of reaching a 'point of no return' within the next four years if Flávio Bolsonaro maintains the lead established in the first round of the election.

Context

Brazil's President Lula has advanced in the election despite efforts to curb Amazon deforestation, but this environmental success has not translated into electoral victory. The situation involves a major global ecosystem facing rapid degradation.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single article snippet describing an ongoing inquest. Specific dates for the inquest, exact casualty numbers, or precise timelines for the Amazon's degradation are not provided in the source.

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