This February, the Amazon faced a record-breaking number of fires. The National Institute for Space Research (Inpe) had spotted 2,924 fires by February 26. This is the highest since 1999. Last year, parts of the forest, including Amazonas, saw more fires. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s team admitted firefighting efforts fell short, even after […]
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