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Fires Rage in Amazon Rainforest, Drawing International Attention

Marisa SloanStaff Writer The Amazon is currently experiencing its most extensive burning in the last decade, with up to 80,626 individual fires in Brazil alone. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro built his campaign around the promise to reduce environmental protections and to increase agricultural development in the Amazon. This would be advantageous to those involved in the growing global market for beef, as more and more … Continue reading Fires Rage in Amazon Rainforest, Drawing International Attention

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The Politics of the Amazon Rainforest Fire

Sarah Grace GooldenOpinions Editor Record-breaking fires are ravaging the Amazon, garnering national attention. If the situation continues or worsens, it could be detrimental to our environment. However, the future of the Amazon is in the hands of quarrelling presidents.  There are several reasons why the Amazon is on fire. One is the practice “slash-and-burn,” which is used for agricultural reasons. Sections of rainforest are cleared … Continue reading The Politics of the Amazon Rainforest Fire

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Uncontacted Amazonian tribes are victims of Neo-Imperialism

Quashon Avent Staff Writer Recently, the National Indian Foundation of Brazil released the first-ever pictures of an indigenous tribe they found during a 2017 expedition. The images will be used to help study uncontacted tribes people. FUNAI official Bruno Pereira says, “The more we know about isolated communities’ way of living, the more equipped we are to protect them.” There’s a lot of controversy surrounding … Continue reading Uncontacted Amazonian tribes are victims of Neo-Imperialism

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