Brazil’s burning ban takes effect

A 60-day ban on burning in Brazil took effect yesterday after a global outcry over fires raging in the Amazon and data showing hundreds of new blazes in the rainforest. The decree issued by President Jair Bolsonaro comes after escalating international pressure over the worst fire

Editorial Team Legacy

Published 30 August 2019, 8:00 · Updated 21:27

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A 60-day ban on burning in Brazil took effect yesterday after a global outcry over fires raging in the Amazon and data showing hundreds of new blazes in the rainforest.

The decree issued by President Jair Bolsonaro comes after escalating international pressure over the worst fires in the Amazon in years that have ignited a diplomatic spat between Brazil and Europe.

But activists quickly doused hopes that the ban would work.

Brazil’s burning ban takes effect

Editorial Team Legacy

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