Fires spike in Brazil’s Amazon, scientists say
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in Brazil's Amazon increased sharply in September, figures released…
6 years ago
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Environmental groups, big ag unite for Amazon in Brazil
BRASILÍA, Brazil (AFP) — An unprecedented coalition of 230 environmental groups and Brazilian agrobusiness companies have sent an open letter…
6 years ago
As Brazil’s wetlands burn, rain is ‘only hope’
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO Agence France-Presse PORTO JOFRE, Brazil (AFP) — Lieutenant Silva's face is grim as he watches his firefighters…
6 years ago
Desperate race against fires in world’s biggest tropical wetlands
by Eugenia LOGIURATTO The smell of burnt vegetation and the red glow of flames welcome visitors these days to the…
6 years ago
New worry over August deforestation in Brazilian Amazon
RIO DE JANERIO, Brazil (AFP) — Last month was the second-worst August on record for deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon,…
6 years ago
Brazilian Amazon fires near level of 2019 crisis
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of fires in the Brazilian Amazon last month was the second-highest in a…
6 years ago
Fires triple in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands in 2020
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — The number of forest fires in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetlands, has nearly…
6 years ago
Massive wildfires hit southern Brazil’s Pantanal
SAO PAULO, United States (AFP) -- Wildfires are raging across the Pantanal tropical wetlands in southern Brazil, one of…
7 years ago
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