politics of fire in Amazon forests
In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of warrior women related to the Scythians and Sarmatians. Over the past week, as fires have sent up enough smoke to darken the skies of São Paulo, the world has rallied concern for the fate of the Amazon. At the G7 summit, leaders pledged support and $20 million to help fight the fires, only to have that amount rejected by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who claims that the Amazon belongs to Brazil and that the country’s “sovereignty” is under threat.
The Amazon rainforest, also known as Amazon Jungle, ...
