AdvertisementAmazon Rainforest Sees Biggest Spike In Deforestation In Over A DecadeNovember 18, 2019Colin DwyerfacebookEmailSmoke rises from the fires ravaging the Amazon basin in August. On Monday, Brazilian authorities released data revealing the highest rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in a decade — partly due to a recent surge in wildfires throughout the region. (AFP via Getty Images)