Brazil Announces 60-Day Ban on Clearing Land With Fire

EcoWatch
By Olivia RosaneAug 30, 2019, 12:33 pm119 pts
Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree Wednesday banning the use of fire to clear land in the Amazon rainforest for 60 days, CNN reported. None The ban was announced Thursday morning but went into effect the day it was signed. It follows an international outcry over the record number of…

Read Article Share
Share Article
- email
- twitter
- facebook
- pocket
- reddit
- tumblr
- linkedin
- pinterest

Trending Today on EcoTopical

Largest turtle nest in the world revealed in drone study 237

Talking Headways Podcast: This Boat is Doing Something Amazing for Transit! 126

A massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the whole planet: Volcanic glass may show how people survived 116

Utility-Scale Solar Can Withstand Severe Hailstorms. Here’s How 110

Chevy is the fastest-growing EV brand for a reason: These deals are hard to pass up 106

BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 Portable Power Station — CleanTechnica Tested 105

Wheel-E Podcast: Boost’s flat e-bikes, Dahon IPO, LiveWire sale, more 102

The New Ti7: BYD’s $25,000 Premium SUV PHEV Destroys Remaining Justifications for Pure ICE 101

About EcoTopical

Welcome to EcoTopical Your daily eco-friendly green news aggregator.

Leaf through planet Earths environmental headlines in one convenient place. Read, share and discover the latest on ecology, science and green living from the web's most popular sites.