Brazil Bans Land-Clearing Fires For Two Months

The video discusses the use of fire for land clearing in Brazil, highlighting a 60-day ban signed by the president. Exceptions to the ban include indigenous farming. The Amazon Basin faces fire issues from natural and deliberate causes, with cattle ranching contributing to deforestation. The international community, including French President Macron, has criticized Brazil's response, calling the fires a global crisis.

What action did the president take regarding land clearing fires?

• Signed a 60-day ban

• Increased fire permits

• Encouraged more land clearing

• Reduced fire restrictions

Who is allowed to use fire under the new rules?

• Commercial farmers

• Indigenous people for subsistence farming

• Urban developers

• Tourists

What is a major reason for setting fires in the Amazon Basin?

• To attract tourists

• To reduce wildlife

• To clear land for cattle ranching

• To improve air quality

Which world leader was notably critical of Brazil's handling of the Amazon fires?

• Boris Johnson

• Angela Merkel

• Emmanuel Macron

• Justin Trudeau

What did Macron label the Amazon fires as?

• A local issue

• A minor problem

• An international crisis

• A natural phenomenon