Bolivians blame government for not doing enough to put out fires

Dan Collyns reports for CGTN: The Bolivian government says wildfires have destroyed around 12,000 square kilometers of forest and grasslands. But environmentalists say the real figure is higher. Many blame the President for not doing enough. [To watch the video, please click this photo, thank you] Bolivia is still burning. A team is out going…

“Our forests are dying” – here’s our manifesto

BirdLife International reports: You have probably heard the devastating news about the fires currently destroying the Amazon rainforest – the result of formerly successful forest protection laws being rapidly dismantled. Not only does this vital ecosystem regulate the entire planet’s climate, but it is also home to an enormous wealth of rare and unique species found…