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El Nio vs. the Amazon: researchers worry Brazil is not prepared
2015-12-16 11:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: A total of 18,716 fires were reported in the Brazilian Amazon in November alone, primarily caused by farming activity. Researchers on the ground say local fire control efforts are not enough to combat the blazes. They stress the need for global leaders to address the growing problem of tropical forest fires, to both protect wildlife habitat and improve public health. The severe fires that have been ripping through Indonesias forests have rightfully been a focal point for international media this...
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