Brazil, Venezuela, Bolivia see surging wildfire emissions: EU monitor
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Paris (AFP) Feb 28, 2024
Wildfires in Brazil, Venezuela and Bolivia have generated the highest February carbon emissions for the countries in two decades, Europe's climate monitor said Wednesday. Punishing drought conditions across South America have helped drive blazes that have scorched across parts of the region in recent weeks, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) said. The estimated wildfir