Amazon rainforest facing most devastating fires ever seen
Amazon rainforest facing most devastating fires ever seen
Farmers often set fire to areas of rainforest to allow cattle to graze and crops to be planted (Picture: AFP)
Experts believe this year’s Amazon rainforest fires could be the worst yet, after deforestation rose 17% on 2020.
The tree felling, much of it illegal, will provide more fuel for the seasonal blazes which have sparked international outrage for the past two years.
A huge number of…