Shellenberger: Forget The Amazon Hype, Fires Globally Have Declined 25% Since 2003 Thanks To Economic Growth – Burning ‘is declining thanks to development’
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelshellenberger/2019/08/30/forget-the-hype-forest-fires-have-declined-25-since-2003-thanks-to-economic-growth/#3db5e784163d By Michael Shellenberger The land area burned by fire has declined 25% from 2003-2019 thanks to economic growth. NASA The whole world is burning, The New York Times, CNN, and mainstream media outlets around the world have declared in recent days. The Amazon could soon “self-destruct” reports The Times. It would be “a nightmare scenario that could see much of […]