27monster27 7,021 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Article Going More in Depth.: https://www.vox.com/world/2019/8/20/20813786/wildfire-amazon-rainforest-brazil-siberia From the article.: "But perhaps even more alarming are the wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest tropical forest. It’s an area that almost never burns on its own, yet the blazes have grown so intense that they blacked out the sky above São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, on Monday. The state of Amazonas has declared an emergency. The #PrayforAmazonia tag has surged on social media." Why is this getting so little coverage, causing so many to have JUST heard about this? he/him/his Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 57,783 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I just saw this on Instagram too like an hour ago, and I'm shocked. This is a literal catastrophe, and yet no major news outlets are reporting about it... 𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒮𝒸𝒶𝓇𝓁𝑒𝓉 𝒲𝒾𝓉𝒸𝒽 ᱬ || ℙ𝕣𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝔼𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕟𝕒𝕝 ✧ || 𝕾𝖔𝖗𝖈𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖗 𝕾𝖚𝖕𝖗𝖊𝖒𝖊 ۞ Link to post Share on other sites
ZiggyZiggs 29,659 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Holy **** Link to post Share on other sites
Cereza 14,168 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that it all is sensationalism and the media trying to find anything wrong in his government. Reminds me of Trump saying that climate change is not a real thing. I'm honestly so scared and I'm I hope something is done! Link to post Share on other sites
Awakened M 2,382 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I literally just saw this on Reddit 8 minutes ago! Like WTF?!?! I'm not getting any sleep tonight because I woke up to a beautiful life. I'm awake. Link to post Share on other sites
gstring 1,748 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 okay so what can we do to help it? maybe we can start a fund to rebuild and resurrect the forest once the fire stop??? Little little Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeAngel 3,230 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Why does the media constantly and consistently fail at the one job they’re supposed to do? Link to post Share on other sites
Chic 18,401 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Aren’t fires the best thing for a forest? Link to post Share on other sites
Mister G 7,088 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 45 minutes ago, Gohan said: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said that it all is sensationalism and the media trying to find anything wrong in his government. Reminds me of Trump saying that climate change is not a real thing. I'm honestly so scared and I'm I hope something is done! Isn’t it safe to say he’s their variation of Trump here in the US? I remember reading he’s very conservative and some outlets referred to him as Brazil’s version of Trump. It’s disgusting that these a-holes are getting elected into positions of power and don’t care about doing the right thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess Zelda 720 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 The loss of that glaciar in Iceland, this... There's so much already happening and things will get much worse. I don't think we're aware enough of everything that's coming Link to post Share on other sites
Mister G 7,088 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I just shared this all over my Instagram and Facebook feeds. Link to post Share on other sites
NinaBoninaBrown 484 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 40 minutes ago, Chic said: Aren’t fires the best thing for a forest? Controlled burning can be a positive thing when thoroughly planned and executed following strict criteria (with the presence of firebreaks, under appropriate temperatures, to achieve determined objetives, for certain tree species and many other factors). When the fire is not controlled (which is the OP case) it becomes a huge problem. Link to post Share on other sites
PunkTheFunk 114,336 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 This is honestly the first time I'm hearing about it Link to post Share on other sites
ice bear 1 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 like i read someone say sometime ago; until when will we pretend global warming is being caused by regular folks and deny that is big companies that do the most harm if you're not familiar with our forest situation, it is crowded with woodcutting groups working outside the law, big schemes are made to take land from native people, to turn into cattle fields, flood to build a fcking dam, mine for gold, smuggle rare species to be held as pets abroad. they benefit from the free trade zone of manaus that is right there in the middle of the forest, from where they can easily transport wood and anything they want aboard ships and planes to europe and the US. this fire is caused! i fcking want out this bs world ice heard one side from above Link to post Share on other sites
Lucas 15,541 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Just heard about it today for the first time too, it's crazy... We have really ****ed up our planet Link to post Share on other sites
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