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Brazil faces record wildfires and drought
What officials say is causing the record-breaking wildfires in Brazil
A series of record-breaking wildfires are currently burning in several regions in Brazil, threatening residents and some of the most important ecological systems.
During Brazil’s worst drought, wildfires rage and the Amazon River falls to a record low
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.
Brazil faces record wildfires and drought — and it may only get worse
The flames of tens of thousands of fires have torn over millions of acres this summer, making this year the worst for Amazon fires in nearly a decade, according to Rainforest Foundation US. A staggering 7.4 million acres burned within the first half of this year, a 122 percent increase over last year, the nonprofit said.
Record breaking wildfires burn across South America — especially in Brazil
Brazil has been hit by a number of wildfires as the country experiences a historic drought.
Brazil faces unprecedented drought with wildfires spreading in key areas
Brazil is facing its most widespread and severe drought in over 70 years, with vast areas experiencing wildfires and river levels dropping to historic lows.Fabiano Maisonnave reports for The Associated Press.
Brazil Faces Historic Drought Amid Devastating Wildfires and Low River Levels
Brazil is grappling with its most severe drought in over seven decades, affecting 59% of the country. Major rivers in the Amazon basin are at record lows, with rampant wildfires exacerbating the environmental crisis.
Brazil faces its worst drought as wildfires rage and Amazon River falls to record low
Left: A drone view shows floating houses and boats which are stranded due to the drought affecting the Rio Negro, the largest left tributary of the Amazon River, at the Cacau Pirera district in Iranduba, Amazonas state, Brazil September 2, 2024. Photo by Bruno Kelly/REUTERS
Worst drought on record lowers Amazon rivers to all-time lows
The worst drought on record has lowered the water level of the rivers in the Amazon basin to historic lows, in some cases drying up riverbeds that were previously navigable waterways. The Solimoes, one of the main tributaries of the mighty Amazon River whose waters originate in the Peruvian Andes,
Amazon River and tributaries at record low levels
By Shanna Hanbury The Amazon Rainforest’s main rivers are drying out due to an unprecedented drought exacerbated by climate change. Levels have continued to drop since Mongabay’s Sept 9. feature by Fernanda Wenzel.
Brazil, Coffee Farms
Brazil drought punishes coffee farms, threatens to push prices higher
In part, prices are rising because of higher demand, particularly in Asia. But weather is also driving increases. Drought, frost and fire have damaged as much as one-fifth of arabica coffee producers' growing areas in Brazil, said Billy Roberts, a senior economist for food and beverage at Colorado-based CoBank.
Brazil drought punishes coffee farms and threatens to push prices even higher
Silvio Almeida’s coffee plantation sits at an ideal altitude on a Brazilian hillside, whose clay-rich soil does well at retaining moisture from rainfall and a nearby reservoir. Lately, though, water is scarce on Almeida’s modest farm in Caconde,
Brazil’s Harsh Drought Hits Coffee Farms, Posing A Price Increase
Brazil’s current drought, which is the worst in seven decades, is impacting its biggest export, coffee production, threatening to increase the cost of coffee even higher. The adverse climate conditions are resulting in the production of lower-quality coffee beans and smaller coffee harvests.
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Brazilian government scrambles as wildfires devastate world's largest rainforest — here's what's happening
This has been a difficult year for the Pantanal, a region that encompasses the world's largest tropical wetland area.
The World on MSN
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Wildfires in Brazil’s Pantanal becoming more likely because of climate change
The Pantanal, Brazil's wetlands region, covers an area roughly the size of England. Although this region is typically flooded ...
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Wildfires In Brazil And Bolivia
OSM, Natural Earth, Global Forest Watch, NASA Wildfires in Brazil and Bolivia LA PAZ BRASILIA Sao Paulo Rio de Janeiro The Barron's news department was not involved in the creation of the content ...
Public Radio International
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Firefighters test out new tool as Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands burn
Record-setting wildfires are raging in the Pantanal region in Brazil. In a densely vegetated rural area the size of England, ...
AFP on MSN
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Brazil fires need harsher punishment: environmental police boss
Brazil's raging wildfires are being driven by people seeking to clear land for agriculture or arsonists out to sow havoc, a ...
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What We Know About The Fire 'Pandemic' Plaguing Brazil
Here is what we know about Brazil's "fire pandemic," as Supreme Court judge Flavio Dino has described the state of affairs.
StringersHub on MSN
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Brazil: Wildfire smoke in Brazil's Mato Grosso state causes discomfort among locals
Smoke from wildfires shrouding over many parts of Mato Grosso, the most severely impacted state by wildfires in Brazil, has ...
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