Why the Amazon is burning
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The world's largest tropical rainforest is on fire and it's so bad you can see the smoke from space. Environmentalists blame the Brazilian president for encouraging land clearing and development. They say the fires could have a devastating effect on rainfall patterns. So who's starting the fires? And what will be their impact in Brazil and beyond?
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