Record Wildfires Devastate Brazil's Amazon Amid Climate Concerns

Brazil's Amazon rainforest suffers unprecedented destruction, raising alarms over climate change and criminal activities.

The area burned in Brazil's Amazon has increased by 846% in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
Experts suspect criminals are exploiting climate change-induced droughts to clear land more cheaply and easily.
The Jamanxim National Forest is one of the hardest-hit areas, with illegal cattle ranching contributing to the fires.
Brazilian officials are considering new reforestation mandates to deter land grabbers and restore damaged areas.
Despite the fires, Brazil's deforestation rate is slowing under President Lula da Silva, with a potential 60% reduction from previous years.