08-08-2020, 03:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-08-2020, 03:17 AM by GenesisNemesis.)
Climate Change
Climate Change
Fires are raging in the Amazon, despite a Brazil government ban. The destruction could be worse than last summer
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/07/ameri...index.html
Last year's destructive fires caused international alarm, and this summer could be even worse, according to experts.
The Amazon is considered vital in slowing global warming, and it is home to uncountable species of fauna and flora. Roughly half the size of the United States, it is the largest rainforest on the planet.
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/08/07/ameri...index.html
Quote: The Brazilian government banned fires in the Amazon in mid-July -- yet there were far more fires last month than the year before, further degrading one of the world's most precious natural resources.
Last year's destructive fires caused international alarm, and this summer could be even worse, according to experts.
The Amazon is considered vital in slowing global warming, and it is home to uncountable species of fauna and flora. Roughly half the size of the United States, it is the largest rainforest on the planet.
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