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flag New Brazilian laws threaten the Amazon soy moratorium, potentially increasing deforestation.

flag Environmental groups like Greenpeace and WWF are criticizing new Brazilian laws in states like Mato Grosso and Rondonia that threaten the Amazon soy moratorium, a 2006 agreement banning trade of soybeans from recently deforested areas. flag The moratorium, also backed by major U.S. commodity firms, helped reduce deforestation. flag However, new laws cut tax incentives for companies following the agreement, potentially promoting more deforestation.

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