Smoky Skies in the Western Amazon

Increasing numbers of deforestation fires are darkening skies in Rondônia and Amazonas.

Published Sep 1, 2021

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Fires Raged in the Amazon Again in 2020

Large numbers of deforestation-related fires burned in the Amazon rainforest, while uncontrolled wildfires blazed in savanna and grassland ecosystems in central Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.

Published Feb 19, 2021

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