Fires in the Amazon Rainforest
Posted on AllSides August 28th, 2019
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This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
- The Amazon rainforest is experiencing a large number of fires, largely due to land being cleared for farming and ranching. These fires have triggered international press and outrage.
- According to the New York Times, over 26,000 fires have been recorded in the past month, the highest number in a decade.
- On Monday, August 26th, world leaders at the G7 summit announced over $20M ...