Amazon deforestation a wake-up call for Australia, say environment groups

Land cleared for agriculture

Land cleared for agriculture Source: Getty Images

Environmental groups are urging people to use increased awareness about deforestation in the Amazon to renew efforts to preserve Australia’s own forests. Over 78,000 forest fires have been recorded in Brazil this year, the highest number of any year since 2013, amid increased land-clearing under new president Jair Bolsonaro.



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