Wildfires

Brazil’s Plan to Dredge the Amazon: A Desperate Move with Ecological Consequences?

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Guiana Amazonian Park in French Guiana by Melanie Dinane

The Amazon, often referred to as the “lungs of the planet,” is not only the world’s largest river by volume but also a crucial lifeline for millions of people and countless species. However, this mighty waterway is now shrinking, and the implications are severe. Due to record-low water levels and a devastating drought, Brazil is … Read more

New Study: How wildfires deplete the Earth’s ozone layer?

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Australia fires: Pictures from the deadly wildfires

Towering clouds of smoke produced by raging wildfires are causing a detrimental effect on Earth’s ozone layer due to the combination of smoke, atmospheric chemistry, and ultraviolet radiation. A new study reveals that smoke particles that reach the stratosphere are reacting with atmospheric molecules, leading to the depletion of the ozone layer. The research conducted … Read more