— Events were held in Brazil and abroad Thursday to show support to the Amazon rainforest, which has drawn international attention over an increase this year in the number of fires in the region.
Andre Barbosa, leader of a union representing employees of Brazil’s environment ministry, said the government is effectively weakening environmental legislation. Norway and Germany recently suspended tens of millions of dollars in funding for sustainability projects in Brazilian forests because of concerns about the country’s commitment to fighting climate change.
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