New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide
A new $100 million philanthropic fund for wildfire prevention in South America is being launched during New York Climate Week.
A new $100 million philanthropic fund for wildfire prevention in South America, home to the Amazon rainforest, is being launched during New York Climate Week, as fires race across the Amazon.
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