Hacker News new | ask | show | jobs
by andrenth 2492 days ago
This is just hyperbole. Again, wildfires are within the average for the season as reported by both INPE and NASA.

You have to think in terms of geopolitics, not in terms of “forest good / fire bad”. The reaction against Brazil was unjustified and disproportionate, as can be clearly seen by the total lack of similar attacks on other countries with similar or worse situations. Why is that? What are the motivations and incentives? Who benefits if economic sanctions are imposed against Brazil?