Madonna: 'President Bolsonaro please change your policies and help not only your country but the entire planet.' Ronaldo: 'It's our responsibility to help to save our planet.' Leonardo DiCaprio: 'The lungs of the Earth are in flames.'
A growing number of high-profile celebrities are among those speaking out about the potential global catastrophe. Many are demanding accountability from Brazil's pro-business President Jair Bolsonaro, who activists say encouraged ranchers, farmers and loggers to exploit and burn the rainforest. But the President has said he's not responsible for the fires.That hasn't impressed celebrities, who have taken to social media to ask the President to do more.
— Kris Jenner August 22, 2019 Top Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo was the among a number of sporting stars to publicize the crisis. "The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen and its been burning for the past 3 weeks. It's our responsibility to help to save our planet," he said.The Amazon Rainforest produces more than 20% of the world's oxygen and its been burning for the past 3 weeks. It's our responsibility to help to save our planet.
— Cristiano Ronaldo August 22, 2019 Other celebrities have posted or tweeted about the fires, including US singer and producer Miguel, Queer Eye host Bobby Berk, Cuban-American singer Camila Cabello, and Miley Cyrus' younger sister Noah Cyrus."Don't pray for the Amazon," said Miguel."Pray for yourself."However, some of the photos being circulated by celebrities and social media users inaccurately depict fires from previous years, or in different parts of the world.
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