The head of Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) has been sacked amid criticism by President Jair Bolsonaro about the agency's reports on deforestation in the Amazon.
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| Recent data from the internationally renowned INPE showed an 88 per cent rise in deforestation in June. |
After meeting with the country's Minister of Science and Technology, Ricardo Galvao said his mandate would be terminated before the end of his term next year due to an "unsustainable" situation.
Minister Marcos Pontes later confirmed Mr Galvao's departure on Twitter and thanked him for his dedication.
Since taking office in January, the administration of Mr Bolsonaro — a climate change sceptic — has consistently clashed with environmentalists and others over possibly opening up the Amazon rainforest to development and agribusiness.
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