Amazon tragedy repeats itself as Brazil rainforest goes up in smoke
by Lucas Landau in Novo Progresso and Tom Phillips from Environment | The Guardian on (#57N20)
The vast rainforest is experiencing a repeat of last year's devastating fires and critics say Bolsonaro bears ultimate responsibility
Jair Bolsonaro smiles down from a propaganda billboard at the entrance to this scruffy Amazon outpost, welcoming travelers to his route to development".
But 20 months into Bolsonaro's presidency - and a year after a devastating outbreak of Amazon fires caused global outrage - the fires are back, and many fear Brazil's leader is instead steering his country towards environmental ruin.
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