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By Bruno Kelly AUTAZES, Brazil, Oct 13 (Reuters) - El Niño, climate change and human activity are fueling a surge in fires deep in Brazil's Amazon this month, as firefighters race to contain blazes ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Amazon fires blanket northern Brazil in smoke, disrupt daily life
A new wave of wildfires have struck in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, with more than 1,900 fire hotspots reported so far in October, authorities said.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Fires surge in Brazil’s Amazon, fuelled by El Nino and climate change
There were 1,679 fires in Brazil’s Amazonas state this month, a 253% surge compared to the same period last year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Brazil’s Amazonas Declares Fire Emergency in 36 Towns
Brazil's Amazonas state declared a fire emergency in 36 towns on 10 October as smoke covered Manaus. Federal aircraft and 290 firefighters are arriving.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: The Amazon Is Being Deliberately Torched — 540 Fires in 48 Hours and the Damage Runs Far Deeper Than the Flames
540 fire hotspots erupted in Amazonas in 48 hours. A new study reveals the damage to the Amazon's carbon cycle runs far deeper than anyone counted.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Amazon rainforest fires surge as El Niño fuels a dangerous drought
NASA satellite imagery reveals massive Amazon rainforest fires as El Niño-driven drought fuels dangerous conditions across Brazil.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: How close is the Amazon to a ‘tipping point?’ Brazil’s election could help shape its future
Brazil's presidential election could be a turning point for the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces far-right Sen.
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Brazil's Indigenous voters deep in Amazon struggle to cast ballots
Brazilian prosecutors and Indigenous organizations are pushing for transportation guarantees for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s election ...
News Brazil » Amazonas » Events: Indigenous voters in Brazil's Amazon fear missing runoff after court denies transportation
Indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon fear they won’t be able to vote in Sunday’s election runoff due to transportation issues ...