Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence

Brazil sees worst forest fires in years; candidates are silent

RIO DE JANEIRO — September has come and gone, marking another painful milestone for the world’s largest rainforest. It was the worst month for fire in the Amazon in over a decade.Satellites detected over 42,000 fires in 30 days, according to Brazil’s national space institute. It was the first time since 2010 that fires in the Amazon topped 40,000 in a single month.This September was two and a half times worse than last. Coming at the peak of the…

Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — September has come and gone, marking another painful milestone for the world's largest rainforest. It's the worst month for fire in the Amazon in over a decade. Satellite sensors detected over 42,000 fires in 30 days according to Brazil’s national space institute. It

Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence

This is the first time since 2010 that fires in the Amazon surpassed 40,000 in a single month.

Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — September has come and gone, marking another painful milestone...

Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence

September has come and gone, marking another painful milestone for the world’s largest rainforest

Worst Brazil forest fires in a decade, yet election silence

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — September has come and gone, marking another painful milestone for the world's largest rainforest. It's the worst month for fire in the Amazon in over a decade. Satellite sensors detected over 42,000 fires in 30 days according to Brazil’s national space institute.