Porto Velho residents face health risks from Amazon forest fires, with PM2.5 levels 11 times WHO's limit.

Residents in Porto Velho, Brazil, face health risks due to a thick cloud of smoke from Amazon forest fires. PM2.5 levels reached 56.5 micrograms per cubic meter, 11 times the WHO's limit, causing breathing difficulties and increasing health risks. The Amazon has experienced over 42,000 forest fires since January, the highest in almost two decades, with authorities suspecting illegal fires by farmers clearing land.

August 21, 2024
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