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4 years of Amazon destruction
The destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been a hallmark of Jair Bolsonaro's time as president of Brazil. During his term, a total of 45,586 km² was lost, a 53% increase compared to the previous four years.
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Devastation of the Amazon forest marks the end of Bolsonaro’s government
Over the past four years, a total of 45,586 km² of the forest was destroyed, marking the end of Bolsonaro’s government with a legacy of destruction.
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In pictures: Climate emergencies around the world
Bearing witness to climate disasters explicitly through photographs can take a toll on mental health.
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Amazon rainforest fires 2022: Facts, causes, and climate impacts
The Amazon rainforest is shrinking. The fires in the Amazon are growing. And the impacts of this destruction are a risk to the entire planet.
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Illegal fires in the Brazilian Amazon reach highest number since 2010
Despite an official ban on fires by the federal government, the number of fires in August was 18% higher than the prior year.
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A year of record-breaking extreme weather
After 50 years of activism and speaking truth to power, we are entering a crucial phase in this climate movement.
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Has the zombie apocalypse of forest fires begun?
We have all seen the terrifying images of forest wildfires. But what we don’t very often see are the equally devastating peat fires which burn underground, often for months at a time.