Reuters reveals U.S. aims to sanction Brazil deforesters, adding bite to climate fight

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Environment

23 November 2022, 2:49 pm. 1 minute

Reuters exclusively reported that the United States is looking to crack down on environmental criminals behind surging deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon, using penalties such as Magnitsky sanctions to tackle climate change more aggressively. The plan represents a major shift in Washington’s strategy to combat global warming, adding the bite of direct sanctions to its toolkit of tax incentives, diplomatic nudges and complex, slow-moving multilateral accords.

Article Tags

Topics of Interest: Environment

Type: Reuters Best

Sectors: Climate Change

Regions: Americas

Countries: BrazilUS

Win Types: Exclusivity

Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop

Media Types: Text

Customer Impact: Important Regional Story

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