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Amazon's 2024 Fires: Worst in 20 Years, Massive CO2 Surge

10/10/2025

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A new study finds the Amazon's 2024 fire season the worst in 20+ years, releasing 791 million tons CO2.
The total equals Germany's annual emissions and marks a sevenfold rise from the prior two years.
About 3.3 million hectares burned in 2024, with Brazil accounting for 50% and Bolivia for 42% under the European Union's Amazonia+ program.

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A new study finds the Amazon's 2024 fire season the worst in 20+ years, releasing 791 million tons CO2.
The total equals Germany's annual emissions and marks a sevenfold rise from the prior two years.
About 3.3 million hectares burned in 2024, with Brazil accounting for 50% and Bolivia for 42% under the European Union's Amazonia+ program.