This week we are seeing news about the wildfires in Canada and the
problems brought to the US by the smoke.
For the past four years, at least here in Brazil, we have been flooded
with news of the “wildfires of the Amazon Forest” and I believe most of the
developed world got some of that news. Even Hollywood actors stepped in for the
cause.
There is no problem in reporting the fires and raising awareness of the
issue, the problem is the partiality it brings. They forget to mention that,
like the wildfires in Canada and even the US, they a seasonal. Like most of the
places on Earth Brazil also has a wet and dry season. As we all know, when the
weather is dry the vegetation is prone to ignite and spread the fire. Another
common misinformation is that the fires happen in the middle of the forest
which is wet (rain forest) it happens on the edges and mostly in the “Cerrado”
area as can be seen in the map below.
The conclusion I get is that’s ok to report and be aware, but don’t
treat it like it’s the end of the world. It’s not! Yes, some animals get caught
in the fires but that’s how nature works. It’s a natural process of renovation
and fertilization of the soil.
July to October is the dry season in Brazil, you will start to see news
about wildfires, take it with a grain of salt, that’s no big deal!
For full
disclosure, this is, by no means a scientific statement, it’s purely an opinion
based on observation. If it resonates in your mind, please help spread the word
to the international audience. traditional media don’t give the deserved
importance to what is happening, and when it does seem they are on the wrong
side.
#grownostr
#nocensorship #helpbrazil #wildfire #amazonforest