Brazil’s president has ordered the armed forces to help fight a record number of forest fires in the Amazon
A decree issued by President Jair Bolsonaro authorizes the deployment of soldiers in nature reserves, indigenous lands and border areas in the region
The announcement comes after intense pressure from European lead
France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to tackle blazes in the
Amazon
Amazon
The largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon is a vital carbon store that slows down the pace of global warming
It is known as the “lungs of the world” and is home to about three million species of plants and animals, and one million indigenous people
