'This speaks to climate change being an issue at the highest level of international discourse,' one professor of earth and atmospheric sciences said.
Concern over a record number of fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest are influencing the political discourse as world leaders convene in France for the Group of Seven summit. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted earlier this week urging his fellow G7 members to treat the"emergency" that is the Amazon fires as a priority, prompting a rebuke from right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro. President Donald Trump then tweeted the US is"ready to assist" Brazil.
Concern over a record number of fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest are influencing the political discourse as world leaders convene in France for the Group of Seven summit. French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted earlier this week urging his fellow G7 members to treat the"emergency" that is the Amazon fires as a priority, prompting a rebuke from right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsanaro. President Donald Trump then tweeted the US is"ready to assist" Brazil.
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