Amazon fires
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it
World
August 19, 2020
Amazon continues to burn in 2020 despite promises to save it
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AP) — A year ago this month, the forest around the town of Novo Progresso erupted into…
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge in July, worst in recent days
World
August 1, 2020
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest surge in July, worst in recent days
BRASILIA (Reuters) – The number of fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest jumped 28 percent in July from a year ago,…
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
World
October 6, 2019
Pope blames Amazon fires on destructive ‘interests’
Pope Francis opened a synod Sunday to champion the Amazon’s poverty-stricken and isolated indigenous communities by condemning the destructive “interests”…
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
World
September 22, 2019
As global leaders meet, the Amazon rainforest burns
The fires that burned through the Amazon rainforest last month sparked international outcry and offers of help, but as world…
Forest fires destroying vital buffer against climate change
World
September 13, 2019
Forest fires destroying vital buffer against climate change
With fierce blazes raging in jungles from the Amazon to Indonesia, concerns are mounting about the impact as rainforests play…
Bolivia has lost 1.7 million hectares to fire: government
World
September 5, 2019
Bolivia has lost 1.7 million hectares to fire: government
Wildfires raging in Bolivia’s forests and grasslands since May have destroyed 1.7 million hectares (4.2 million acres), officials said Wednesday,…
Brazil’s burning ban takes effect as Amazon fires rage
Environment
August 30, 2019
Brazil’s burning ban takes effect as Amazon fires rage
A 60-day ban on burning in Brazil took effect Thursday after a global outcry over fires raging in the Amazon…
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
World
August 28, 2019
Respiratory ailments rise in Brazil as Amazon fires rage
PORTO VELHO, Brazil (AP) — Lingering smoke in the Amazon is reportedly causing increased respiratory problems — particularly among children…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
World
August 28, 2019
Brazil’s Bolsonaro open to foreign aid to fight Amazon fires
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is willing to accept foreign aid for fighting fires devastating the Amazon rainforest, but only if…
EMA: Egypt’s climate will be impacted by the Amazon forest fires
climate change
August 27, 2019
EMA: Egypt’s climate will be impacted by the Amazon forest fires
Head of the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) Ahmed Abdel-Aal said that the Amazon forest fires will impact the global climate…