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Brazil Blames Human Action for Amazon Fires
Brazil says human activity caused Amazon fires amid El Niño drought.
In brief
Brazil says human activity caused Amazon fires amid El Niño drought. Brazil attributes Amazon fires to deliberate human actions, not natural causes, as 540 new hotspots were recorded in 48 hours. Originally reported by Mercopress.
Brazil blames human action
Brazil says human activity caused Amazon fires amid El Niño drought.
“It is essential that those acting criminally see that they will be punished”
State of emergency declared
36 municipalities declared state of emergency as 494 fires started in Amazonas state on Saturday 10.
Emergency response underway
Federal agencies deploy 290 firefighters and aircraft to combat fires amid smoke warnings.
What to remember
Brazil attributes Amazon fires to deliberate human actions, not natural causes, as 540 new hotspots were recorded in 48 hours.
