Brazil says Amazon wildfires were set on purpose
📡 Sydney Morning Herald / The Age · 1 min read ·
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The Brazilian government says the wildfires burning through the Amazon rainforest were started deliberately.
Officials say the fires were not caused by natural events. The Amazon is the world's largest rainforest and is often called the "lungs of the Earth" because it produces large amounts of oxygen.
The government has not yet said who it believes is responsible.