Forest Fires in the Amazon Threaten Earth’s Stability

UNITED NATIONS, Sep 20 (IPS) - This year has been the worst for the Amazon rainforest in almost two decades. Although there has been a measured decline in deforestation when compared to 2023, forest fires have ravaged acres of critical ecosystems. For the first eight months of this year, the Amazon has seen routine forest fires, totalling to over 53,000 recorded instances.

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