2023 sees the worst 6-month wildfire period in the Brazilian Amazon in 20 years, with 13,489 fires recorded.
2023 marks the worst 6-month period for wildfires in the Brazilian Amazon in 20 years, with 13,489 fires recorded, according to satellite data. This increase is attributed to a historic drought last year. Although deforestation has decreased by 42% from January to June 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, the rise in wildfires poses a challenge for President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration.
July 01, 2024
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