With a Record Number of wildfires raging across the amazon, there is mounting alarm worldwide. Brazils president has said his government lacks the resources to fight the fires, and Jair Bolsonaro has accused other countries who give money to preserve the rainforest of doing so, not for charity, but to interfere with brazilian sovereignty. The president has for the first time acknowledged that farmers in the amazon are starting fires, to clear land. But hes also accused non governmental organisations. Conservationists blame his government, saying he has encouraged uncontrolled logging and clearance. And the french president has added his voice, tweeting our house is burning. Literally. He described the wildfires as an International Crisis and called on this weekends g7 summit to address the issue. From sao paulo, camila mota sent this. Fire in the amazons rainforest. This is happening in the Worlds Largest and most important ecosystem, thats home to three million species of plants and a
The club has until midnight to show it can pay its debts or it could be thrown out of the football league. Good morning and welcome to the bbc news at 9. World leaders have expressed concern at the Record Number of wildfires continuing to blaze in brazils amazon rainforest. The french president , Emmanuel Macron tweeted our house is burning, and has called for the issue to be discussed as a matter of International Concern at this weekends g7 summit in biarritz. Brazils president Jair Bolsonaro responded by accusing mr macron of a misplaced colonialist mindset, and using the issue for political gain. This map shows the extent of the problem, with more than 2,500 active fires currently in the brazilian amazon which a vital carbon store that slows down the pace of global warming. Data from brazils Space Agency Says there have been more than 75,000 wildfires so far this year double the total number in 2013. Thats an 85 increase on the same period last year. Conservationists have blamed mr
At this moment, as we come face to face with death, let us draw close in love, travel together in these difficult hours and days and open our hearts to comfort one another. May love and peace rest with you and those whom you love and with those who love you, today and always. Thank you, helen. That now is the conclusion to this short remembrance ceremony. Please take the time, if you can, to look at the wonderful tributes and flowers to andrew. This is just tributes and flowers to andrew. This isjust a small tributes and flowers to andrew. This is just a small part of the many tributes that have been laid at the scene of andrews death and also received by the force from both police colleagues, fire, ambulance, military and members of the public as well, and a true reflection of how andrews passing has been felt by us locally, but also by the rest of the country. Thank you for coming andi of the country. Thank you for coming and i wish you well for the rest of the day. Thank you. The sc
Sophie long. As fires rage in the amazon, International Pressure is building on brazils president to save the forests before it is too late. Huge losses on the New York Stock Exchange after china retaliates against the u. S. And slaps tariffs on 75 billion worth of goods. And we travel to the northernmost tip of norway to see how reindeer herre being inpacted by Climate Change. Ie sofor those watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news america. Tonight there is increasing pressure on brazils president ac to take greateon to fight the fires ravaging the amazon. The leaders of france and ireland say th will not support a majoru trade deal with south america unless more is done. Environmental leaders are warning about the widespread impact these blazes will have, but president bolsonaro remains defiant, criticizing foreign governments for interfering. Reporter the flames in the amazon continue to rage. Thousands of fires, almost impossible to control. This is the worlds bi
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