"Amazon wildfire emissions may be up to three times higher than estimated"

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"Amazon wildfire emissions may be up to three times higher than estimated"

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Amazon wildfire emissions may be up to three times higher than estimated

Fires are a recurring phenomenon in central South America, often intensified by drought and deforestation. In 2024, wildfire activity reached its highest levels in 20 years, affecting vast areas of the Amazon rainforest and the Cerrado—the world's most biodiverse tropical savanna, stretching across one-fifth of Brazil and extending into Bolivia and Paraguay.

(phys.org)