Environment

Hurricane Dorian Set to Gather Strength, Threaten Florida

Having largely spared Puerto Rico, Hurricane Dorian is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane in the coming days as it approaches the northern Bahamas and the U.S. mainland.

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Brazil's President Accepts Chile's Help in Battling Amazon Wildfires

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday that he had accepted the help of four Chilean aircraft in the fight against wildfires in the Amazon rainforest, and he renewed his criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron.

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France Threatens to Scrap Trade Deal With South America Over Amazon Fires

France said Friday that it would block efforts to reach a major trade deal between the European Union and Brazil in an escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest.

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Greenpeace reactive on Amazon forest fires

Over the past days, forest fires have been ravaging the Brazilian Amazon region. The number of fire outbreaks recorded in the Amazon in 2019 is one of the largest in recent years. Between January and August 20, the number of fires has increased 145%...

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