Fires in the Amazon Rainforest
Posted on AllSides August 28th, 2019
This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
- The Amazon rainforest is experiencing a large number of fires, largely due to land being cleared for farming and ranching. These fires have triggered international press and outrage.
- According to the New York Times, over 26,000 fires have been recorded in the past month, the highest number in a decade.
- On Monday, August 26th, world leaders at the G7 summit announced over $20M ...