Can the Rainforest Bounce Back If Left Alone, Pará State Hopes So

In Pará state, Brazil, officials are testing “passive restoration” of the Amazon—letting a vast, previously deforested area regenerate naturally, with minimal human intervention. The initiative asks if forests can heal themselves. Despite promising early signs, experts caution that 60% of regenerated land may be deforested again, highlighting the fragility of natural regeneration alone.