As reported by the BBC, the state government of Pará cleared out eight miles of Amazon rainforest to build the highway. The BBC’s article has pictures of the clear-cut forest floor where logs have been piled up along a stretch of road that will soon hold concrete and passing cars.

Satellite images appear to show a new highway cutting through the rainforest in the Brazilian state set to host COP30.

Brazilian officials said the highway is sustainable with wildlife crossings for animals to use and solar lighting.