内容摘要：AP Education writers Collin Binkley and Cheyanne Mumphrey contributed.

AP Education writers Collin Binkley and Cheyanne Mumphrey contributed.

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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Slaughterhouses that agreed to a settlement with Brazilian prosecutors were far more likely to obey environmental laws banning the purchase of cattle from illegally deforested land, according to an audit published Wednesday, but gaps in oversight mean much of the Amazon’s beef supply chain remains linked to forest destruction.Companies that hired independent auditors as part of the agreement with the Federal Prosecution Service acquired 4% of their cattle from areas with illegal clearing. In contrast, companies that did not hire auditors recorded a 52% non-compliance rate, 13 times higher.“It sends a clear message to the market and consumers about which companies are truly investing in responsible and transparent production,” prosecutor Ricardo Negrini said in a statement.

Most cleared land in the Amazon is converted into pasture. Para, whose capital, Belem, will host this year’s U.N. climate talks, is home to 25 million head of cattle. It is also the Brazilian state with the largest amount of carbon emissions, as deforestation accounts for roughly half of the country’s total output.The Amazon rainforest is an important regulator of climate, as trees absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that heats the planet. Clearing forest for cattle creates a two-fold problem for emissions: trees are lost and cattle, particularly cows, also contribute to global warming because they release methane, another greenhouse gas.

Brazil consumes most of its beef production, but exports are growing. China is by far the largest buyer, followed by the U.S.

The main entrance of the meat processing company JBS is visible in Porto Velho, Rondonia state, Brazil, July 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)Villa was down to 10 men before halftime when goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was sent off for a foul on Rasmus Hojlund and coming under intense pressure from United. But the game looked like it had swung in the visitors’ favor when Morgan Rogers seized on a fumble by United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir and fired the ball into the open net.

Celebrations were cut short because referee Thomas Bramall had blown his whistle before the goal was scored, which meant VAR could not overturn the decision.Video replays were inconclusive as to whether Bayindir was in control of the ball, having initially let it slip from his grasp.

“The TV is clear ... but of course we have to accept it,” Emery said. “It was a mistake. A big mistake.”Villa’s fury was compounded when Amad Diallo put United ahead in the 76th minute. Christian Eriksen added another from the penalty spot late on — prompting sarcastic applause from Emery, who also waited to confront the referee after the final whistle.