位於巴西的亞馬遜雨林（Amazon rainforest）製造了全球約20％的氧氣，有著「世界之肺」的稱號。然而這座全球最潮濕的巨大森林，正面臨前所未有的野火危機，以史無前例的規模燃燒中，大火已經持續三周。

包括奧斯卡影帝李奧納多（Leonardo DiCaprio）、小賈斯汀（Justin Bieber）、拉丁小天后卡蜜拉（Camila Cabello）、名模卡拉迪樂芬妮（Cara Delevingne），以及球星C.羅納度（Cristiano Ronaldo）和姆巴佩（Kylian Mbappé）等各界名人，全都站出來為亞馬遜雨林發聲。

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The Fires Are Raging and The Amazonia continues to burn………This is a devastation to Brazil—to the indigenous people who live there and the-plant and animal species that make this the most important bio-diverse Forest!!! President Bolsonaro please change your policies and help not only your country but the entire planet. No economic development is more important than protecting this land. ?? we need to WAKE -UP!! The future of the rainforest affects the future of the world! ??? #prayforamazonia #amazonrainforest #brazil #wakeup

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一向關注環保議題的李奧納多，更是在IG嚴肅並氣憤的的質問：「亞馬遜雨林在過去的16天一直在燃燒，為什麼沒有任何媒體報導？」

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#Regram #RG @rainforestalliance: The lungs of the Earth are in flames. ? The Brazilian Amazon—home to 1 million Indigenous people and 3 million species—has been burning for more than two weeks straight. There have been 74,000 fires in the Brazilian Amazon since the beginning of this year—a staggering 84% increase over the same period last year (National Institute for Space Research, Brazil). Scientists and conservationists attribute the accelerating deforestation to President Jair Bolsonaro, who issued an open invitation to loggers and farmers to clear the land after taking office in January.⁣ ⁣ The largest rainforest in the world is a critical piece of the global climate solution. Without the Amazon, we cannot keep the Earth』s warming in check. ⁣ ⁣ The Amazon needs more than our prayers. So what can YOU do?⁣ ⁣ ✔ As an emergency response, donate to frontline Amazon groups working to defend the forest. ⁣ ✔ Consider becoming a regular supporter of the Rainforest Alliance』s community forestry initiatives across the world』s most vulnerable tropical forests, including the Amazon; this approach is by far the most effective defense against deforestation and natural forest fires, but it requires deep, long-term collaboration between the communities and the public and private sectors. ✔ Stay on top of this story and keep sharing posts, tagging news agencies and influencers. ⁣ ✔ Be a conscious consumer, taking care to support companies committed to responsible supply chains.⁣ Eliminate or reduce consumption of beef; cattle ranching is one of the primary drivers of Amazon deforestation. ✔ When election time comes, VOTE for leaders who understand the urgency of our climate crisis and are willing to take bold action—including strong governance and forward-thinking policy.⁣ ⁣ #RainforestAlliance #SaveTheAmazon #PrayForAmazonia #AmazonRainforest #ActOnClimate #ForestsResist #ClimateCrisis ?: @mohsinkazmitakespictures / Windy.com

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事實上，與去年相比，巴西境內的野火數量增加了80％，且超過半數都發生在亞馬遜地區，對環境和生態造成嚴重破壞。專家更指出，讓「地球之肺」窒息的兇手，其實就是人類。

亞馬遜雨林長年潮濕，即便是在乾季，也很難著火，不像是加州或是澳洲的灌木叢，所以勢必是人為。

起因可能是牧場主人或是伐木工人，為了想要快速「整理」並利用土地，才選擇用放火的方式。

更可悲的是，極右派的巴西總統波索納洛，甚至指控正在發生的亞馬遜大火，很可能是非政府組織自己放的火，目的是讓巴西政府受到國際輿論批評。

實際上，波索納洛本人也完全不重視環境保護政策。在他上任以來不僅廢除了亞馬遜雨林內的原住民保護區，更鼓勵開墾雨林作為牧場與農地，並讓農業與採礦財團進駐，全是因為心中只有「發大財」。

因此各界名人站出來，呼籲大眾一同發聲，希望通過輿論壓力希望巴西政府能正視這項議題。

美國太空總署NASA日前也發布了一張「亞馬遜雨林衛星圖」，可以看到滿滿的紅點，每一分鐘以三個足球場的面積在持續燃燒，「永遠無法恢復的臨界點」就快要達到。

August 2019 is continuing an active Amazon fire season, with large and intense fires burning in the region. @NASA satellites tracked actively burning fires across South America and captured images of smoke in the last week. https://t.co/EZKu01MPHg pic.twitter.com/VEoNZi2KJQ

— NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) August 23, 2019

直到國際抨擊日漸變多，巴西總統波索納洛才表示，無論起火原因為何，我們對於犯罪是零容忍，即便是生態環境也是一樣，我們將會採取行動，打擊森林濫伐。

希望亞馬遜雨林能夠儘快恢復往日的生機！