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  Leonardo Dicaprio's viral Amazon forest fire photo is old image. Deets inside

  Trending | August 22, 2019 16:46 IST

  Amazon rainforest, which serves as the lungs of Earth is burning and Titanic star Leonardo Dicaprio took to Twitter to raise the concern.

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  Fires in Amazon rainforest rage at record rate

  India | August 22, 2019 15:46 IST

  The National Institute for Space Research (IPNE) said it detected more than 74,000 fires between January 1 and August 20 -- the highest number since records began in 2013. According to the agency, it observed more than 9,500 forest fires since last Thursday, mostly in the Amazon region.

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  Palm oil plantations causing rainforest loss

  World | October 15, 2012 16:43 IST

  Washington, Oct 15: Palm oil, a compound in processed foods, soaps and personal care products, is driving rainforest destruction and massive carbon dioxide emissions, says a new study.The study, by Yale and Stanford researchers, shows