The Amazon rainforest is burning at alarming rates
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The Amazon is often referred to as the planets lungs producing 20% of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere
it is the largest rainforest on the planet and is about half the size of the United States in the last three weeks fires have
Begun ravaging the forest leaving a thick cloud of heavy smoke covering nearby cities and prompting Amazonas to declare a state of emergency
Now the fire season in the Amazon runs from August through October
With its peak coming in mid September and while it's not confirmed many believe that these recent fires are actually manmade
Activists are blaming Brazilian President juror bolson
Ro who they believed encourage the idea of gutting the rainforest for profits
It's called
Deforestation. He's actually denying any involvement and saying the activists are trying to make him look bad
Christian Poirier the program director of the nonprofit
organization Amazon Watch said the vast majority of these fires are human lit and explained that farmers are likely behind the
unusually large number of fires in hopes
It will clear land for them to use for farming when the news broke on social media way later than it should have
People started freaking out World Wildlife Fund tweeted. There was worldwide outcry when the notre-dame Cathedral was on fire
Why is there not the same level of outrage for the fires destroying the Amazon rainforest?
Jaden Smith posted the Amazon rainforest is on fire. This is terrible
It's one of the biggest carbon sinks in the world spread the word
Lizzo retweeted a reminder that the amazon forest has been on fire for three weeks now and because of the lack of media coverage
People don't know about it. This is one of the most important ecosystems on earth
Even Logan Paul stepped in Amazon rainforest. How can I help need advice on how I can actually make a change here
These pictures are breaking my heart. This is one of the most important ecosystems on earth. Is there a fundraiser a call to action?
Anything I can leverage my audience for on this comedian. Chris Clements posted a Twitter thread giving advice for people who want to help say
One donate to frontline Amazon groups that work to protect the rainforests to be aware of your consumption
Eliminate or reduce your consumption of beef as cattle ranching is one of the largest culprits of Amazon deforestation
Insanely delicious vegan beef alternatives with real ingredients exist 3 show up and vote
Vote for people who not only understand but have plans for the current climate crisis
We are in pay attention to who is concerned and who is not pay attention and vote when it's election time
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We can't let this slide and become normal because we will die the Amazon accounts for 20% of our global
Oxygen making this a global issue and then you can't help but think of the other
Environmental disasters happening at this very moment - jeffree star retweeted
The amazon is burning the Arctic's on fire. The oceans are boiling. The coral reefs are dying
Greenland is melting permafrost is collapsing Antarctica is heating ecosystems are crashing earth is turning to desert
Emissions are accelerating. We are in a climate crisis
Stop denying it Amanda. Cerny said news of the massive fire consuming. The Amazon forest gave me butterflies and chills
Not only do we need to pray for Amazonas but work together to push for change and help save our planet. Let's brainstorm this
So what do you think about the fires happening right now? And what are you gonna do to create some change?
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