Brazil's climate crisis overshadows Amazon Rainforest Day
epa11587365 An aerial photograph showing floating houses in an area affected by drought in Cacau Pirera, Amazonas state, Brazil, 05 September 2024. Brazil is experiencing one of the most severe droughts in its recent history, with more than a third of its national territory currently affected by 'extreme dryness', according to the National Centre for Monitoring Natural Disasters (CEMADEN). Amazon Rainforest Day has been commemorated on 05 September in Brazil since 1850 to mark the creation of the Province of Amazonas. EPA/RAPHAEL ALVES
