New firefighting fund launches but funding gap remains as wildfires worsen worldwide
A new $100 million fund aims to support firefighting in South America, though a significant global funding gap remains for tropical forest preservation.
NEW YORK (AP) — A United Nations report released Thursday shows that there is still a multibillion dollar funding gap for preserving tropical forests, which are key to fighting climate change. A new fund that aims to raise $100 million for firefighting in South America, home to the Amazon rainforest, was announced this week at...
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