Farmers in the Amazon say global scorn over a rise in deforestation and fires is unwarranted, backing President Bolsonaro as he strikes a defiant tone
Tag: Wildfires
As Amazon Burns, Fires in Next-Door Bolivia Also Wreak Havoc
The fires have engulfed the country’s largest city in smoke, and are threatening villages, productive farms, and endangered species.
Trump Sends Mixed Signals on China During G7 Summit
President Trump, at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, once again caught off guard allies who disagree with him on trade tariffs, global warming, Russia and China.
As Amazon Fires Become Global Crisis, Brazil’s President Reverses Course
After days of playing down the fires raging across the Amazon, President Bolsonaro orders the military to step in. But it’s not clear that will be enough.
Brazil’s Rainforest Fires Prompt Alarm and Anger in Europe
President Emmanuel Macron of France accused President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil of lying about climate change, and said he would try to kill a major trade deal.
With Amazon Rain Forest Ablaze, Brazil Faces Global Backlash
The fires scorching the Amazon come amid growing concern that Brazil’s weakening environmental policies could jeopardize the country’s trade and foreign relations.
Fires in Amazon Rain Forest Have Surged This Year
The fires, most of which have been set by farmers clearing their land, are raging in uninhabited areas of rain forest and intruding on populated areas in the country’s north.
Gran Canaria Fire, Spain’s Worst This Year, Forces Evacuation of 9,000
About 9,000 people have been evacuated on Gran Canaria, though an official said there were signs that the fire was slowing its advance.
Scorched Portugal Turns to the Goat as a Low-Cost Firefighter
Portugal is using goats to clear the underbrush that fuels wildfires in hard to reach places and abandoned lands. If only it can find shepherds to tend them.
Russia Sends Military Planes to Fight Wildfires in Siberia
The total area in flames equals the size of Belgium, and many industrial cities are blanketed by a layer of smoke.