According to Greenpeace,National Geographic,and other sources,around 73,000fires occurred and continue in Brazil this year -84% more than the comparable year-ago period". "Bolsonaro"s "first year in office is marked by environmental destruction "Greenpeace stressed adding: "Fires are so widespread and intense that San Paulo-more than a thousand miles away-was plunged into an apocalyptic darkness on Monday afternoon" "Ecologist Adriane Melelbert called Amazon Deforestation "a crime against the planet and a crime against Humankind". "Reportedly Bolsonaro bragged saying "I used to be called Captain Chainsaw,now I am Nero,setting the Amazon aflame"
I think we call condemn mankind...though I notice there's barely any mention of the actual wildlife, animals wiped out etc, that's what is so disgusting, its their home.
I think we call condemn mankind...though I notice there's barely any mention of the actual wildlife, animals wiped out etc, that's what is so disgusting, its their home.
Heard it on the news that there's a million indigenous people living in the amazon. Not sure why but I found this surprising as thought there were only scattered tribes with small numbers. I really should get more involved as I consider the Amazon to be amazing.
Heard it on the news that there's a million indigenous people living in the amazon. Not sure why but I found this surprising as thought there were only scattered tribes with small numbers. I really should get more involved as I consider the Amazon to
When it comes to the Amazon a loss is a loss its never a gain. We had the chance to buy huge swathes of the Amazon for a couple of billion pounds but Gordon Brown didn't take up the offer
When it comes to the Amazon a loss is a loss its never a gain. We had the chance to buy huge swathes of the Amazon for a couple of billion pounds but Gordon Brown didn't take up the offer
I like to observe words, and in passing I'll note that when trying to attack a government (in this case democratically elected), and ONLY then, attackers use the word "regime".
Watch for C4 news (bias be thy name) in particular doing it...
I like to observe words, and in passing I'll note that when trying to attack a government (in this case democratically elected), and ONLY then, attackers use the word "regime". Watch for C4 news (bias be thy name) in particular doing it...
The metropolitans bragged some much delivered so little but skin as thick as their own skulls. Unfortunately they have quite a lot of sway over our lives, hopefully not for much longer
The metropolitans bragged some much delivered so little but skin as thick as their own skulls. Unfortunately they have quite a lot of sway over our lives, hopefully not for much longer
Charls and not checking,what a pait they make, chaz cant argue on this one as its world news and not checking comes up with that pathetic post because he knows its was the elite who got this bastard in to do their filthy work.That chaps is how the world works,and if like Iran,Syria,Cuba and N.Korea who don't play ball,we all see what happens to them
Charls and not checking,what a pait they make, chaz cant argue on this one as its world news and not checking comes up with that pathetic post because he knows its was the elite who got this bastard in to do their filthy work.That chaps is how the wo
Columns of fire are rising into the sky, flames plunging entire landscapes into dark red -- the Amazon is ablaze and scientists predict large parts of the rainforest could soon turn into dry savannah...
But in 24 hours, the world's seven most powerful nations are meeting in France, discussing the Amazon as a top priority. The UK will be at the table and holds the key to save the forest -- as it is pushing for a bilateral trade deal ahead of Brexit, that Brazil's President urgently wants to get approved.
This is our chance to make him act!
If we flood the Foreign Minister and PM Boris Johnson's office with thousands of messages right now, we can push the government to block the trade deal, unless Brazil takes urgent and immediate steps to save the Amazon. The clock is ticking -- click below to send a message:
Tell the UK: stop the trade deal with Brazil, save the Amazon!
Half a billion trees have been lost in the Amazon just in the past year, and now the forest fires are shocking the world. Our members in Brazil just delivered 1.1 million voices to the Brazilian Congress calling on them to act -- it's up to our global community now to join forces with them and get world leaders to act before we entirely lose the lungs of the world.
With hope and determination,
Christoph, Diego, Laura, Nana, Joseph, Marie, Bert and the rest of the Avaaz team
MORE INFORMATION:
Amazon fires: Merkel and Macron urge G7 to debate 'emergency' (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49443389
Amazon emergency: two-thirds of species are under threat from deforestation – dispatch (The Telegraph) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/amazon-emergency-two-thirds-species-threat-deforestation-dispatch/
The Amazon in Brazil is on fire - how bad is it? (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-49433767
Fires in Amazon rainforest rage at record rate (CNN) https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2019/08/22/amazon-rainforest-fires-darlington-pkg-vpx.cnn
I received this mail yesterday.Dear friends across the UK, Columns of fire are rising into the sky, flames plunging entire landscapes into dark red -- the Amazon is ablaze and scientists predict large parts of the rainforest could soon turn into dry
Macron mentions it and suddenly the press is all over it.
Has been going on for year decades (although stepped up recently).
The reality is the rich western world burn all its forests centuries ago and profited from it.
If we expect countries like Brazil to not do so for the good of the world we need to pay them massive sums not to do it.
Macron mentions it and suddenly the press is all over it.Has been going on for year decades (although stepped up recently).The reality is the rich western world burn all its forests centuries ago and profited from it.If we expect countries like Brazi