By AP |Rio De Janeiro |Published: October 2, 2019 3:54:32 pm
Amazon fires fall sharply in September, spread elsewhere
Fires in the Amazon went down 35.5 per cent in September compared to August, with 19,925 fires, according to data published Tuesday by the National Institute for Space Research.
XScientists say the vast rainforest is a bulwark against global warming, as its lush vegetation absorbs heat-trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (Source: File)
The number of fires has declined sharply in Brazil’s Amazon region an alarming rise in July and August, but state environmental workers say the fight continues as officials still promote economic development in protected natural areas.
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