Compare and contrast: During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

Compare and contrast: During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low

The Canadian Press


Brazil is enduring its worst drought since nationwide measurements began over seven decades ago, with 59% of the country under stress – an area roughly half the size of the U.S. Major Amazon basin rivers are registering historic lows, and uncontrolled manmade wildfires have ravaged protected areas and spread smoke over a vast expanse, plummeting air quality.   Click here to read the story.

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