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• Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
  
  Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
  CBS News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Indigenous tribespeople in the Amazon vow to fight against the loss of their home
  
  Brazil's indigenous Mura tribe live in Amazonas state, the largest and best-preserved state in Brazil's Amazon rainforest, and are fighting against its destruction.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires
  
  A record number of fires have devastated the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and neighboring countries
  CBS News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Amazon rainforest fires: Ten readers' questions answered
  
  You had many questions about the fires burning through the Amazon. Here are some of the answers.
  BBC News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Leonardo DiCaprio, other celebrities share old, inaccurate photos of Amazon wildfires
  
  As the world focuses its attention on the crisis of fires engulfing the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, some celebrities trying to raise awareness are sharing false or misleading images.
  Fox News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• 'The lungs of the Earth are in flames': Brazil faces global backlash over Amazon fires
  
  World leaders, environmental groups and celebrities have publicly decried the vast swaths of forest being destroyed by the fires.
  CNBC.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Why Is Universal Forest (UFPI) Up 0.6% Since Last Earnings Report?
  
  Universal Forest (UFPI) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
  Zacks.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Brazil fires prompt 'prayers' for Amazon rainforest
  
  A smoke-fuelled daytime blackout in Sao Paulo prompts calls for more action against forest fires.
  BBC News.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Construction Demand to Buoy Deere Till Agriculture Picks Up
  
  Deere (DE) projects global sales for its Construction & Forestry segment to grow 10% in fiscal 2019, backed by the Wirtgen acquisition as well as strong demand for equipment.
  Zacks.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Global Worry over Amazon Fires Escalates; Bolsonaro Defiant
  
  Amid global concern about raging Amazon fires, Brazil on Thursday said it was the target of a smear campaign by critics who contend President Jair Bolsonaro is not doing enough to curb widespread deforestation.
  Voice of America.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Brazil leader accuses France's Macron of 'colonialist mindset' after call for action on Amazon fires
  
  Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro hit back at French leader Emmanuel Macron, after he urged dialogue among G-7 leaders on the rising number of fires in the Amazon rainforest.
  CNBC.  Friday, 23 Aug 2019.
• Fast-moving fire threatens 1,000 homes in Northern California
  
  A fast-moving wildfire that broke out on Thursday on the outskirts of a National Forest in Northern California has prompted the evacuation of a community college, a major highway and hundreds of residents.
  CBC News.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Hungry bear caught stealing a family's dog food delivery box off their front porch
  
  The Newman family in Thornhust, Pennsylvania captured the moment a bear wandered onto their front porch, stole a box of dog food and made off with the goodies into a nearby forest.
  Daily Mail.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• Three Things to Know About the Fires Blazing Across the Amazon Rainforest
  
  Experts say the majority of blazes were set by farmers hoping to clear land for agricultural endeavors
  Smithsonian.  Thursday, 22 Aug 2019.
• The Amazon rainforest is on fire: Cause, scope, and how you can help - CNET
  
  A record number of fires have been raging for three weeks.
  CNET.  Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019.

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