The Amazon Is on Fire

The Amazon rainforest is burning. A record number of fires, over 72,000, have been detected in the world's largest rainforest this year. Brazil's National Institute for Space Research reports that's an 83% increase from last year. Environmental groups say the policies of Brazil's president, Jair Bolsonaro, encourage deforestation of the Amazon, which, in turn, allows for more fires. Bolsonaro alleges that environmental groups started the fires to embarrass his administration. #InsideEdition

[tunderblood]

Our oxygen depleting for literally over 2 weeks

The media: ViDEo GaMes CauSe VioLenCe

[nyomixoxo]

someone explain why we’re just hearing about this when it’s been happening for about 2 weeks

edit: im not sure if it’s 2 weeks or 3 weeks but it’s been burning for a while, sorry for the misunderstanding

[GO-kywi]

Oh hey they're actually reporting on it now, 3 weeks later

[pompism]

Instead of raideing area 51 we should raid the Amazon with water guns

[kevinalba]

Bruh this fire has been on like for 3 weeks and we’re Barely knowing about this

[SLamarHarry]

We’re living in critical times. 2020 is going to be a sight to behold.

[Kaseancw]

The News: Theres a couple who just had twins..

Everyone Else: Yall Gone Speak on That Fire Though?

[erikdominguez]

The richest company in the world Amazon should save Amazon the rainforest and watch their stock go up because of it.

[kylieisgeeked]

Girl we heard about this already by SOCIAL MEDIA not the news

[dasuntharanga]

our oxygen
our water
our nature
our lives
our animals

[Kev.]

I didn’t hear a single mention on what they’re doing to stop it 🤦‍♂️

[jamesbin]

This is the planet's lungs, whatever it takes we gotta do something before it's too late

[Alexander-lxep]

If I was rich I would pay millions of dollars to get the fire out

[coolkiyo]

*Petition to raid Amazon Forest with Water Guns, Trees, and Fertilizers*

[luke_]

Imagine being the president of where 28% of oxygen is produced.

[JM-tfnk]

Man made historic Notre Dame, a billion in two days from rich people.
Our earth’s precious beautiful rainforest, now hearing about it two weeks in.

[charlesdorleans]

Our planet is going to be nothing in 50 years or less

[sorrybootthat]

Media is too focused on "vIdEo GaMeS cAuSe ViOlEnCe" instead of this smh.

[spideyquip]

Everyone can repair a old church but not save the rainforest?

[sled]

Why haven’t we been hearing about this from other media sources? Good job inside edition