12 minutes agoBrazilian President blames NGOs for Amazon fire
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(7 years ago)Fires in the Amazon forests are so intense that smoke has covered cities that are thousands of miles away. These fires are reportedly large enough to be seen from space. Experts say all of this can have serious consequences on the climate, while Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has [...]
Experts say all of this could have serious consequences on the climate, meanwhile, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has blamed nongovernmental organisations for starting fires.
When it comes to fires in the Amazon, I have the impression that they might be caused by NGOs because they needed money. What was their purpose? To create problems for Brazil”, Bolsonaro said.
Bolsonaro has been constantly criticised for not defending the world's largest forest and for promoting a policy of deforestation, for business.
The Amazon is a vital carbon store that slows the pace of global warming, follows Top Channel.
According to Brazil's Space Research Centre, 72,843 fires have affected the Amazon, an increase of 83 percent compared to last year.
As is happening in brazil, in Bolivia, fires are burning vast areas of land. According to bolivian officials, about 500,000 hectares of forest have so far turned into ash.
