Man-made fires, scientists say, have been raging in the Amazon rain forest for last month.
that international aid infringes on the country’s sovereignty and reduces Brazil to “a colony or no man’s land.”: Fires have been scorching the Amazon for most of the month, which has sparked international outrage and condemnation as scientists agree that the fires are likely caused by cattle ranchers and farmers burning trees and brush to clear the way for agricultural development.
responsible for producing 20% of the world’s oxygen. Instead, scientists say a more important function of the Amazon is its ability to store carbon.
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