Venezuela Battles Record Wildfires During Climate-Fueled Drought in Amazon

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 2, 2024, 5:29 pm180 pts
A record number of wildfires are burning in the Venezuelan Amazon, as a drought driven by climate change impacts the region. More than 30,200 fires have been detected by satellites in the country from January to March, reported Reuters. Brazil’s Inpe research agency said it is the most for the period since…

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