In the Amazon, millions breathe hazardous air as drought and wildfires spread through the rainforest

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October 12, 2023 4:46 PM

Published October 12, 2023 4:34 PM

By FABIANO MAISONNAVE
Associated Press

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Smoke from forest fires covered large swaths of the Brazilian Amazon as the region endures one of the worst droughts on record, with many rivers at historically low levels. In Manaus, the air quality ranked among the worst among cities worldwide, prompting suspension of college classes and postponement of its annual marathon.

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