Bintan Resort: Amazon Rainforest Fire Live From Space

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Amazon Rainforest Fire Live From Space

Satellite images from Brazil's own space agency allegedly show deforestation in the Amazon has almost tripled since Bolsonaro's government came to power. Wildfires are burning at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, creating a plume of smoke so large that it can be seen from space.

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The number of wildfires burning in the region.

Amazon rainforest fire live from space. Subscribe and to OFFICIAL BBC YouTube https//bitly/2IXqEIn Stream original BBC programmes FIRST on BBC iPlayer https//bbcin/2J18jYJ A timelapse. Brazil's right wing president Jair Bolsonaro says nongovernmental organisations may have intentionally started wildfires in the Amazon rainforest to embarrass. Amazon Rainforest, Known as The Planet's Lungs is on fire.

Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn that it could strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change. Wildfires in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil have ignited a firestorm on social media, with President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday (Aug 21) suggesting. Smoke from the fire is turning day into night in Brazil.

The Camp fire is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state's history. Satellite records have detected 72843 fires since January, which is an 83 percent increase over the same period of 2018. Satellites have captured images the wildfires currently devastating California.

As fires continue to rage in the Amazon forest, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration released photographs taken by a satellite.

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