An international panel of 200 scientists has called for a halt to Amazon deforestation, warning that the rainforest stands on the brink of a tipping point.
Water cycle expert Douglas Sheil examines the links between the rainforest and how conditions that led to the widespread fires also fed Hurricane Dorian.
Leading forestry scientists weigh in on what’s causing the fires, what the reported numbers mean, and what we can do to prevent such crises in the future.
