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Burning forests are fuelling a dangerous new cycle for a hotter world
One of the most important planetary lifelines is literally going up in smoke. But there’s still a chance to pull the planet back from the brink.
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Fires accounted for nearly half of all primary tropical forest loss in 2024.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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Without forests, the world would be a hotter, drier place. They are a key ally in the fight against climate change because they capture lots of carbon dioxide (CO2) and regulate weather patterns.
All the more reason to do everything we can to save them.
