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Over thirty environmental organizations condemn Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's actions that

contradict his calls for further global action against climate change, such as requests for drilling oil reserves near the Amazon River and paving the BR-319 roadway through the Amazon that they state contribute to ongoing wildfires.

Published September 24, 2024· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read
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Context: 2024 Brazil wildfires.

Over thirty environmental organizations condemn Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's actions that contradict his calls for further global action against climate change, such as requests for drilling oil reserves near the Amazon River and paving the BR-319 roadway through the Amazon that they state contribute to ongoing wildfires.

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2024-09-24).