Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil's space research centre. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says NGOs are responsible.

São Paulo's skyline went dark 2 hours early on Monday as smoke from the Amazon fires spread to the Atlantic coast.

Unlike in other ecosystems, scientists say the wildfires burning in the Amazon are not natural.

Don't turn your back on it and its people now.

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of burning down the Amazon rainforest to hurt his government, as a growing global outcry against the wildfires raged through social media.

Almost 73,000 wildfires have been detected this year in the world's largest rainforest. That's an 83% increase from 2018. CBS News reporter Beatriz Correa has the latest from São Paulo, Brazil.

Brazilians were plunged into afternoon darkness after the worst rainforest fires in history ravaged the Amazon Forest.

'This is the war we are facing.'

Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of setting wildfires in the Amazon rainforest to damage his government's image after he cut their funding.

Environment and climate experts disputed his unfounded claim as a ‘smokescreen’ to hide the dismantling of protections for the world’s largest tropical rainforest

Environment and climate experts disputed his unfounded claim as a ‘smokescreen’ to hide the dismantling of protections for the world’s largest tropical rainforest

The Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of forest fires this year, according to Brazil's space research center INPE.

Almost 73,000 fires have been recorded in the Amazon rainforest this year — nearly double 2018's total of about 40,000 fires. It's a record high. The fires come from humans — it's the time of the year when farmers use fire to clear land — but hot, dry conditi…

Brazil's Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fires in Amazon rainforest Business Insider Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, without evidence, accused NGOs of setting fire to the Amazon after his government cut their funding.

Vast fires, many of them set by loggers, are ravaging the Amazon at a rate not seen in years, sending plumes of smoke that darken skies over Brazilian cities at a time when there is international pushback against President Bolsonaro’s environmental policies.

The National Institute for Space Research (INPE), the space agency of Brazil, recorded the highest number of wildfires in the Amazon in 2019. The agency said nearly 73,000 fires were reported between January and August, compared with 39,759 in all of 2018. Th…

The Amazon rainforest has seen a record number of fires this year, according to Brazil's space research agency.

Fires are raging at a record rate in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and scientists warn it could strike a devastating blow to the fight against climate change.

Swathes of Brazil, including some of its biggest cities, have been covered in thick smoke as wildfires continue to ravage the world's largest tropical rainforest.

Smoke from the fires caused a blackout in Sao Paulo, more than 2,700km (1,700 miles) away.

Brazilian Amazon beset by raging fires, prompting fresh scrutiny of President Bolsonaro's environmental stewardship.

Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil's space research centre INPE.

Cincerns grow over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policy

Wildfires raging in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, with 72,843 fires detected so far by Brazil's space research centre, as concerns grow over right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's environmental policy.

Amazon rainforest experiencing record number of wildfires this year Business Insider The unprecedented surge in wildfires has occurred, as right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro vowed to develop the Amazon region for farming and mining.

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RT @CClaimsWatch: The #Amazon rainforest's worth is questioned, with lifeless logs priced higher than vertical trees. The economic rational…