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Wildfire Deforestation Climate Change

World leaders call for action to stop Amazon wildfires

20193 minTV-PGnews

World leaders, including Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron, address the Amazon wildfires crisis.

Wildfire Deforestation Climate Change

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World leaders call for action to stop Amazon wildfires

2019• 3 minTV-PG

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World leaders, including Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron, address the Amazon wildfires crisis.

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The raging fires in the Amazon rainforest are labeled as heartbreaking and an international crisis by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. French President Emmanuel Macron expresses alarm, stating that the lungs of the planet are burning. This urgent situation prompts world leaders to prepare for action as they gather for the G7 Summit in France. The global community is increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of these wildfires, highlighting the need for immediate intervention to protect the Amazon.

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