The smoke from man-made wildfires across South America has caused severe air quality issues, striking health concerns and widespread disruption in cities like Porto Velho.
Dr. Lilian Samara de Melo Lima noted the surge in patients with respiratory issues and migraines, adding that health impacts are escalating due to the smoke.
Marilene Penati, Porto Velho's health secretary, emphasized that residents are suffering due to smoke inhalation linked to the ongoing fires, highlighting a broader continental crisis.
The changes in land use by cattle ranchers and soy farmers are causing significant environmental damage, resulting in massive smoke that impacts cities far away.
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