In response to an unprecedented wave of wildfires exacerbated by the most severe drought in decades, the Brazilian government has deployed nearly 1,500 firefighters to the Amazon rainforest. Despite a significant reduction in deforestation since President Luiz Inácio...
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Brazil Mobilizes 1,500 Firefighters to Combat Amazon Wildfires Amid Severe Drought
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning about the escalating health risks associated with extreme heat, highlighting it as a significant environmental and occupational hazard. According to WHO, heat stress is now the leading cause of...
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