The Amazon rainforest has been burning for three weeks, due to excessive logging even in areas previously kept protected, due to the greed of Brazil’s president.
The Amazon is Earth’s ‘lung,’ it provides us with 20% of our oxygen. The fire is so bad, the damage can be seen from space.
Here are charities you can donate to to help:
Correction: For stopping the deforestation and aiding recovery of the forest, the indigenous movements are best and donating to them make the most direct impact! https://fundopodaali.org.br (Brazil only) https://coiab.org.br
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These other charities have a more limited area of influence and cannot do as much as the above charities in this situation:
Amazon Conservation Association
If you do not have the money, apps like Ecosia can also help the environment (you use it in place of Google, for every 45 searches you do, Ecosia will plant one tree).
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