Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is under renewed criticism over widespread wildfires in the country's Amazon rainforest.

Jair Bolsonaro calls reports of Amazon's fires a 'Lie'

Your Story: Animals forced to flee amid raging fires in Amazon

Massive fires have spread throughout the Amazon rainforest and into different countries across Latin America.

August witnesses an unprecedented surge in Amazon fires | Brazil Rainforests | WION

Brazil President blames American actor Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon fires. Jair Bolsonaro said that Leonardo funded the fires. Watch this video to know more.

Brazil President blames American actor Leonardo DiCaprio for Amazon fires

From Amazon to Indonesia to Malaysia to Singapore to Thailand - it's one story. It's a climate emergency. And the rally to tackle climate change must be global and concerted because the effects are global.

WION Edit: Global warming threat continues to grow

A Human Rights Watch report on Tuesday (September 17) found that more than 300 people have been killed over the past decade in conflicts over the use of land and resources in the Amazon, many by organised criminal networks profiting from illegal deforestation.

Hundreds killed in Brazil's Amazon over land, resources in past decade -report

By Robert T Walker The number of fires this year in the Amazon is the highest since 2010, reaching more than 90,000 active fires. Farmers and ranchers routinely use fires to clear the forest.

In Brazil’s rainforests, the worst fires are likely still to come

As thousands of fires ravage the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, some indigenous tribes are turning to prayer in a bid to halt the destruction and protect their environment for future generations.

Indigenous tribes pray for peace, harmony after thousands of forest fires

Watch exclusive interview of Sadhguru speaks to WION correspondent Sidharth MP on Amazon Fires.

WION Exclusive: Sadhguru on Amazon Fires

The US is ready and willing to help Brazil fight forest fires in the Amazon, an aide to President Donald Trump said Wednesday, but only if it involves working with the Brazilian government.

US ready to fight Amazon fires only in cooperation with Brazil

Spiritual guru Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev spoke to WION on a range of issues. In an exclusive conversation with WION's Sidharth MP Sadhguru said that the sustainable development of this country depends on putting an end to everything temporary and transient.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev speaks to WION on Amazon fires, Article 370 and much more 

On Tuesday, August 27, drone footage from Reuters captured smoke and increasing fire strength in Brazil's Amazon, leaving behind it a trail of desolation.

Wildfire rages in Amazon, Earth's ecological shield blunted

Politicking The Global Emergency That Is Amazon Forest Fires.

Gravitas: Amidst Amazon Forest Fires, Bolsonaro mocks France's First Lady

The Amazon is not on fire. There are fires in the Amazon rainforest, as there are every year in July-September, because this is the dry season. There may be more fires than usual this year, and it may even be the fault of Jair Bolsonaro, the Donald Trump mini-me who became the president of Brazil last January, but that is not still clear.

Jair Bolsonaro may not be the real culprit of the Amazon fires

As the Amazon fire raged and the Brazilian government rejected G7 aid, US President Trump that President Jair Bolsonaro was "working very hard on the Amazon fires".

Bolsonaro working very hard on Amazon fires, doing a great job: Trump

The G7 has agreed to spend 20 million euros ($22 million) on the Amazon, mainly to send firefighting aircraft to tackle the huge blazes engulfing many parts of the world's biggest rainforest, the presidents of France and Chile announced Monday.

G7 pledges millions to help fight Amazon fires

* By Jos Barlow and Alexander C Lees Imagine a rainforest at dawn – the tall canopy laden with dripping ferns and orchids, tree trunks covered in spongy mosses and lichens, and the morning mist only slowly burning away as the sun rises.

Why are Amazon fires so damaging and how can we stop them

Protesters from indigenous communities and Greenpeace joined locals on the streets of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday to call on Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to protect the Amazon rainforest. Chanting "Out Salles!" (Brazilian Environment Minister Ricardo Salles), the protesters also led a prayer for the Amazon. "We have a love for the Amazon, we have a love for planet Earth, we will not remain silent in face of this policy of indifference which puts profit above human dignity and above Mother Earth," said a protester holding a loudspeaker.

'It will affect the whole planet,' says protester in Rio march as Amazon fires rage on

Brazil has 44,000 troops stationed in its northern Amazon region that are available to combat forest fires and could send more from elsewhere in the country, the joint chief of staff for the country's military said on Saturday. Watch this video to know more.

Hundreds of fresh fires detected in Amazon, Brazil deploys 44,000 troops for combat

Thousands protested outside Brazil's embassies across Latin America on Friday calling for great protection for the Amazon amidst raging wildfires. Brazilian expats joined locals in Mexico City to denounce right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the fires.

Thousands protest across Latin America against Bolsonaro's handling of Amazon amid raging wildfires

European leaders on Friday threatened to tear up a trade deal with South America, reflecting growing international anger at Brazil as a record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest intensified an unfolding environmental crisis.

As European Union threatens trade retaliation, Brazil sends army to fight Amazon fires

Ireland may vote to block a trade deal between the EU and South American nations if Brazil fails to curb record fires ravaging the Amazon, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Friday.

Now, Ireland may block EU-Mercosur deal over Amazon fire

Bollywood celebrities have come together to raise their voice for the Amazon rainforests in Brazil as they have been engulfed in multiple fires for the past three weeks.

Akshay Kumar, Alia Bhatt and other B-Town stars raise their voice for Amazon forest fires

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