Brazil has already lost 30 Manhattans of Amazon rainforest this year
A new analysis of satellite imagery shows some 430,000 acres of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest have been wiped out so far in 2021.
Forest fires drive expansion of savannas in the heart of the Amazon
White-sand savannas are expanding in the heart of the Amazon as a result of recurring forest fires, according to a study published in the journal Ecosystems.
Amazon fires: Leonardo DiCaprio gives $5m for rainforest
The actor's environmental group is giving the money to support indigenous people.