PHOTO: The Amazon Rainforest takes up 60% of Brazil. Photo courtesy of Cindy Howard. — The Amazon Rainforest takes up 60% of Brazil. Photo courtesy of Cindy Howard.

EXPLAINER: Recent Amazon Rainforest fire sparks global attention

By Kaitlyn Kirby Last updated Sep 15, 2020 309 1

The Amazon Rainforest caught the attention of the world when news broke that the globe’s largest rainforest was on fire. The Amazon fire start date is still unknown, but by Aug. 20, the fires had burned long enough to cause the smoke to reach the Atlantic coast of Brazil.

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Kaitlyn Kirby is a Houston native who loves being an active foodie. She knows the food scene better than most and can usually be found referring someone to new restaurant spots around the busy city. Kaitlyn enjoys traveling, meeting new people, naps that last longer than an hour, dog parks, and watching HGTV.

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Stephen says 5 years ago

What an eye-opening article. Wow, that’s truly insightful to learn that this process has been cyclical in nature, and that the fires burning currently are receiving all of this press even though there have been many other years where the fires have been as bad . As our world’s resources dwindle each year, it raises the question of when and how we will all wake up and make some changes to better our planet for the future. The far reaching ramifications remain yet unseen, and we should hope it doesn’t end up being a case of “too little, too late.”

-Steve

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