Amazon rainforest

Researchers say that deforestation is largely to blame. Scientists have confirmed that the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide that it absorbs for the first time ever. Most of the carbon dioxide emissions are the result of fires, many of which are set deliberately to clear land for the production of beef and […]

4 years ago

The total number of fires has now reached 72,843 this year. It’s true, forest fires are a natural occurrence and are essential for maintaining a healthy ecosystem, however, concerns are continuing to grow in relation to what’s currently happening in the Amazon. INPE, that’s Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research, has calculated an 83 per cent […]

6 years ago