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Amazon rainforest fires: What role for Europe?

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This week's topic is geographically far from Brussels. We're talking about the Amazon rainforest: the lush ecosystem that covers 40% of South America, with its largest portion in Brazil. It's a place that's home to many indigenous peoples, to one in 10 of our planet's known species - and it’s also known as the "lungs of the Earth" for its carbon-capturing properties.

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