It's getting hot down there

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The Amazon forest, which produces about 20% of earth's oxygen, and is often referred to as "the planet's lungs" is ablaze.  There's been an 80% increase in deforestation so far this year compared to last year.

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Scientists have recorded more than 74,000 fires in Brazil this year. That's nearly double 2018's total of about 40,000 fires. In total, the blazes have created a layer of smoke estimated to be 1.2 million square miles wide. You can even see it from space.

 

On Monday, people in São Paulo reported on social media that the sky had gone dark between 3 and 4 pm local time.

 

I wonder what will happen next...

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Norman Spizz

I’ve been on the Amazon. Not a good thing for such beauty and necessary vegetation destroyed

Submitted by Liz_Saldana on Fri, 08/23/2019 - 23:04

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Liz Saldana

The earth needs us to pay attention and make changes. No one can do everything; but everyone can do something.
Rona Gura

We were in Brazil two years ago, so much of it is beautiful. We developed a great appreciation for the country and its people. So I have been following this story. I feel that this catastrophe is being under reported. Thank you for shining a light on it.
Phyllis Dubrow

Not just the beauty: Survival of humanity, including us. Literally. The Amazon is the heart and lungs of the planet. circulating water and removing CO2 from air. Fear for your grandchildren. And check out Drawdown.org and Pachamama.org.
Kelly Welles

In answer to Cayce’s question, we need a Global Pease Corps of sorts devoted to combatting climate change and the Amazon devastation committed to planting trees, forests, and reseeding the Amazon Rainforest.

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