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La supervivencia de la sabana brasileña se decide en los despachos de Bruselas

La legislación que prepara la UE para frenar la deforestación provocada por productos importados podría dejar fuera a biomas muy amenazados que no entran en la categoría estricta de bosques, como El Cerrado, la sabana tropical de Brasil.

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La supervivencia de la sabana brasileña se decide en los despachos de Bruselas

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