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South America is burning. Climate scientists who have seen this coming for decades

Last updated: September 13, 2024 5:56 pm
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South America is currently facing its worst forest fire season in almost 20 years, with millions of acres burning across multiple countries. This devastating situation is exacerbated by the region’s severe drought, which is the worst on record. Climate scientists have long predicted this crisis, as the impacts of climate change continue to worsen.

Brazil’s space research agency, Inpe, has reported a record-breaking 346,112 fire hotspots across South America this year. The smoke from these fires has spread so extensively that NASA satellites captured the plumes from a million miles away. In Brazil, the largest country in South America, approximately 59% of the country is experiencing drought conditions, affecting an area roughly half the size of the United States. The Amazon basin rivers are flowing at historically low levels, and three vital ecosystems in Brazil – the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Pantanal wetlands – are suffering from drought and wildfires.

Ane Alencar, director of science at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, stated that Brazil is facing one of the worst droughts in its history. The fires, she explained, are the most extreme since 2005 and will continue until the rainy season arrives, which typically occurs in October. However, there is no guarantee that the rain will come. The immediate causes of the ongoing fires are intentional burns that spiral out of control and the El Nino weather pattern, which is creating dry conditions. Climate change is exacerbating these factors, making the crisis even more severe.

Experts warn that if significant action is not taken, the situation could worsen in the coming years. The warming planet is already a more significant factor in the drought than El Nino, according to scientists. The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predicts that seasonal droughts in the region will lengthen, intensify, and increase in frequency by the end of the century.

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Deforestation is a major driver of forest fires, particularly in the Amazon. Clearing land not only creates more opportunities for fires to spread but also reduces the Amazon’s capacity to absorb carbon emissions. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva acknowledged the severity of the situation on a visit to the drought-stricken state of Amazonas, where all 62 municipalities have declared a state of emergency.

The Amazon fires differ from those in other parts of the world, such as the American West, due to their largely human-induced nature and the biological significance of the region. The Amazon is home to a vast array of biodiversity and freshwater sources, making it a critical ecosystem that was never meant to burn. The tragic loss of this unique environment is a stark reminder of the urgent need to address climate change and protect our planet’s natural resources.

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