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by gleglegle 2490 days ago
The Amazon does not burn naturally. Fires there are man made to clear land for agriculture.
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kawera 2490 days ago
Agriculture and mining: https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/brazilian-gold-rush-destr...
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dna_polymerase 2490 days ago
Yes it does. Especially in the dry season, although those fires usually are less severe than those caused by humans.
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