We’re fucking doomed.
Without action, the loss of another fifth of Brazil’s rainforest will trigger a cascading system collapse called “dieback” and release a carbon bomb.
theintercept.com
Oh yes, we are, unless something drastic is done.
Amusing fact, their president *turned down* a 20 million dollar aid package from France for new planes to fight the fires better. The rightwing nut is trying to play hardliner and tried to spin it along the lines of "
The French colonialists always have a plan? What's their plan for that region? Why are they trying to help us?", trying to rally paranoia on the side of his supporters. He also previously cut all sorts of monetary aids for the institutions that are supposed to monitor and prevent catastrophes like that.
...possibly unpopular opinion:
This is about pure survival now.
We've started all sorts of violent conflicts before for all sorts of silly reasons, but this is actually a BIG, goddamn IMPORTANT reason: The goddamn survival of our species;
If Brazil's president continues to block attempts of aid and help, it's time the other countries turn their sole attention towards Brazil and collectively go "We are going in, and we are going to stop these fires. This is about humanity, your borders do not fucking matter anymore. You will let us, or else. Make your choice."
Seriously. Every day wasted might be a day too late. And fuck any pseudo-dictator standing in the way.